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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.52, 341,438.34 and 77,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.52, 341,438.34 and 77,867.24 is: 116,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.52 : 341,438.34 = 77,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.52/341,438.34 = 77,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.52x = 341,438.34 × 77,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.52x = 26,586,861,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,861,165.98/227,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,800.88

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