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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.06, 341,377.67 and 77,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.06, 341,377.67 and 77,826.74 is: 116,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.06 : 341,377.67 = 77,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.06/341,377.67 = 77,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.06x = 341,377.67 × 77,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.06x = 26,568,311,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,311,164.90/227,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,740.14

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