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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,375.68, 341,064.16 and 79,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,375.68, 341,064.16 and 79,597.12 is: 119,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,375.68 : 341,064.16 = 79,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,375.68/341,064.16 = 79,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,375.68x = 341,064.16 × 79,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,375.68x = 27,147,724,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,724,871.22/227,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,395.90

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