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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,657.52, 341,551.08 and 77,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,657.52, 341,551.08 and 77,917.68 is: 116,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,657.52 : 341,551.08 = 77,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,657.52/341,551.08 = 77,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,657.52x = 341,551.08 × 77,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,657.52x = 26,612,867,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,867,755.09/227,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,898.70

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