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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.81, 341,388.49 and 77,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.81, 341,388.49 and 77,852.49 is: 116,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.81 : 341,388.49 = 77,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.81/341,388.49 = 77,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.81x = 341,388.49 × 77,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.81x = 26,577,944,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,944,003.84/227,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,775.41

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