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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,568.40, 341,352.60 and 77,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,568.40, 341,352.60 and 77,795.35 is: 116,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,568.40 : 341,352.60 = 77,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,568.40/341,352.60 = 77,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,568.40x = 341,352.60 × 77,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,568.40x = 26,555,644,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,644,990.41/227,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.03

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