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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,733.81, 341,372.09 and 77,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,733.81, 341,372.09 and 77,871.62 is: 116,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,733.81 : 341,372.09 = 77,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,733.81/341,372.09 = 77,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,733.81x = 341,372.09 × 77,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,733.81x = 26,583,195,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,195,574.87/227,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,729.24

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