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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,821.20, 341,699.40 and 78,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,821.20, 341,699.40 and 78,068.40 is: 117,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,821.20 : 341,699.40 = 78,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,821.20/341,699.40 = 78,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,821.20x = 341,699.40 × 78,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,821.20x = 26,675,925,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,925,438.96/227,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,091.50

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