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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,723.40, 341,211.22 and 77,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,723.40, 341,211.22 and 77,881.94 is: 116,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,723.40 : 341,211.22 = 77,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,723.40/341,211.22 = 77,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,723.40x = 341,211.22 × 77,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,723.40x = 26,574,191,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,191,763.37/227,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,695.04

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