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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,733.28, 341,371.31 and 77,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,733.28, 341,371.31 and 77,871.08 is: 116,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,733.28 : 341,371.31 = 77,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,733.28/341,371.31 = 77,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,733.28x = 341,371.31 × 77,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,733.28x = 26,582,952,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,952,201.36/227,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,728.45

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