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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,729.77, 341,366.06 and 77,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,729.77, 341,366.06 and 77,867.57 is: 116,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,729.77 : 341,366.06 = 77,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,729.77/341,366.06 = 77,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,729.77x = 341,366.06 × 77,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,729.77x = 26,581,346,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,346,620.76/227,729.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,723.20

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