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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,736.70, 341,569.92 and 77,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,736.70, 341,569.92 and 77,942.58 is: 116,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,736.70 : 341,569.92 = 77,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,736.70/341,569.92 = 77,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,736.70x = 341,569.92 × 77,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,736.70x = 26,622,840,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,840,815.19/227,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,901.85

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