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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,741.52, 341,383.65 and 77,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,741.52, 341,383.65 and 77,879.27 is: 116,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,741.52 : 341,383.65 = 77,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,741.52/341,383.65 = 77,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,741.52x = 341,383.65 × 77,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,741.52x = 26,586,710,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,710,597.44/227,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,740.73

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