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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,563.97, 341,353.24 and 77,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,563.97, 341,353.24 and 77,798.21 is: 116,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,563.97 : 341,353.24 = 77,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,563.97/341,353.24 = 77,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,563.97x = 341,353.24 × 77,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,563.97x = 26,556,669,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,669,148.44/227,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,699.80

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