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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,865.96, 341,574.30 and 80,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,865.96, 341,574.30 and 80,018.28 is: 119,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,865.96 : 341,574.30 = 80,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,865.96/341,574.30 = 80,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,865.96x = 341,574.30 × 80,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,865.96x = 27,332,187,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,187,978.20/227,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,948.53

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