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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.94, 341,385.18 and 77,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.94, 341,385.18 and 77,831.74 is: 116,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.94 : 341,385.18 = 77,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.94/341,385.18 = 77,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.94x = 341,385.18 × 77,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.94x = 26,570,602,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,602,569.61/227,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,747.70

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