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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,742.27, 341,384.78 and 77,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,742.27, 341,384.78 and 77,880.02 is: 116,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,742.27 : 341,384.78 = 77,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,742.27/341,384.78 = 77,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,742.27x = 341,384.78 × 77,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,742.27x = 26,587,053,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,053,958.16/227,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,741.85

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