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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,641.80, 341,462.70 and 79,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,641.80, 341,462.70 and 79,897.80 is: 119,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,641.80 : 341,462.70 = 79,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,641.80/341,462.70 = 79,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,641.80x = 341,462.70 × 79,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,641.80x = 27,282,118,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,118,512.06/227,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,846.70

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