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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,743.70, 341,580.42 and 77,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,743.70, 341,580.42 and 77,949.59 is: 116,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,743.70 : 341,580.42 = 77,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,743.70/341,580.42 = 77,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,743.70x = 341,580.42 × 77,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,743.70x = 26,626,051,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,051,983.13/227,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,912.36

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