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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,859.73, 341,837.99 and 78,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,859.73, 341,837.99 and 78,059.78 is: 117,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,859.73 : 341,837.99 = 78,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,859.73/341,837.99 = 78,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,859.73x = 341,837.99 × 78,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,859.73x = 26,683,798,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,798,295.04/227,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,106.25

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