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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,584.06, 341,376.17 and 77,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,584.06, 341,376.17 and 77,825.74 is: 116,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584.06 : 341,376.17 = 77,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584.06/341,376.17 = 77,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584.06x = 341,376.17 × 77,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584.06x = 26,567,852,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,852,659.49/227,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,738.64

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