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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.20, 341,480.40 and 77,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.20, 341,480.40 and 77,922.40 is: 116,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.20 : 341,480.40 = 77,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.20/341,480.40 = 77,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.20x = 341,480.40 × 77,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.20x = 26,608,972,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,972,320.96/227,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,872.51

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