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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.80, 341,438.70 and 79,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.80, 341,438.70 and 79,881.80 is: 119,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.80 : 341,438.70 = 79,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.80/341,438.70 = 79,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.80x = 341,438.70 × 79,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.80x = 27,274,737,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,737,945.66/227,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,822.70

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