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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,933.62, 343,449.56 and 77,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,933.62, 343,449.56 and 77,145.68 is: 115,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,933.62 : 343,449.56 = 77,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,933.62/343,449.56 = 77,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,933.62x = 343,449.56 × 77,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,933.62x = 26,495,649,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,649,851.90/228,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,735.08

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