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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,763.10, 341,599.29 and 77,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,763.10, 341,599.29 and 77,990.86 is: 116,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,763.10 : 341,599.29 = 77,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,763.10/341,599.29 = 77,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,763.10x = 341,599.29 × 77,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,763.10x = 26,641,622,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,622,402.49/227,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,970.76

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