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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,597.31, 341,386.25 and 77,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,597.31, 341,386.25 and 77,850.99 is: 116,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,597.31 : 341,386.25 = 77,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,597.31/341,386.25 = 77,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,597.31x = 341,386.25 × 77,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,597.31x = 26,577,257,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,257,145.63/227,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.16

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