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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,571.48, 341,364.51 and 77,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,571.48, 341,364.51 and 77,805.72 is: 116,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,571.48 : 341,364.51 = 77,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,571.48/341,364.51 = 77,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,571.48x = 341,364.51 × 77,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,571.48x = 26,560,111,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,111,483.00/227,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,711.07

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