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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,853.91, 341,569.58 and 78,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,853.91, 341,569.58 and 78,058.60 is: 117,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,853.91 : 341,569.58 = 78,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,853.91/341,569.58 = 78,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,853.91x = 341,569.58 × 78,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,853.91x = 26,662,443,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,443,894.50/227,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,015.52

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