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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,722.15, 341,209.34 and 77,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,722.15, 341,209.34 and 77,880.69 is: 116,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,722.15 : 341,209.34 = 77,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,722.15/341,209.34 = 77,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,722.15x = 341,209.34 × 77,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,722.15x = 26,573,619,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,619,028.35/227,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.17

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