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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,861.91, 341,841.33 and 78,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,861.91, 341,841.33 and 78,062.00 is: 117,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,861.91 : 341,841.33 = 78,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,861.91/341,841.33 = 78,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,861.91x = 341,841.33 × 78,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,861.91x = 26,684,816,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,816,193.25/227,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,109.60

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