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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.40, 341,391.15 and 77,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.40, 341,391.15 and 77,772.48 is: 116,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.40 : 341,391.15 = 77,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.40/341,391.15 = 77,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.40x = 341,391.15 × 77,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.40x = 26,550,836,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,836,385.55/227,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,672.41

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