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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,652.85, 341,366.28 and 77,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,652.85, 341,366.28 and 77,850.64 is: 116,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,652.85 : 341,366.28 = 77,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,652.85/341,366.28 = 77,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,652.85x = 341,366.28 × 77,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,652.85x = 26,575,583,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,583,372.42/227,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,737.32

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