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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,731.65, 341,368.87 and 77,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,731.65, 341,368.87 and 77,869.46 is: 116,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,731.65 : 341,368.87 = 77,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,731.65/341,368.87 = 77,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,731.65x = 341,368.87 × 77,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,731.65x = 26,582,207,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,207,666.19/227,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726.01

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