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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.80, 341,422.20 and 79,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.80, 341,422.20 and 79,870.80 is: 119,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.80 : 341,422.20 = 79,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.80/341,422.20 = 79,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.80x = 341,422.20 × 79,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.80x = 27,269,664,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,664,251.76/227,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,806.20

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