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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,680.20, 341,487.90 and 77,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,680.20, 341,487.90 and 77,927.40 is: 116,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,680.20 : 341,487.90 = 77,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,680.20/341,487.90 = 77,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,680.20x = 341,487.90 × 77,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,680.20x = 26,611,264,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,264,178.46/227,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,880.01

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