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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,521.29, 341,342.07 and 77,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,521.29, 341,342.07 and 77,760.99 is: 116,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,521.29 : 341,342.07 = 77,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,521.29/341,342.07 = 77,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,521.29x = 341,342.07 × 77,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,521.29x = 26,543,097,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,097,291.85/227,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.04

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