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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,866.46, 341,575.05 and 80,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,866.46, 341,575.05 and 80,018.78 is: 119,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,866.46 : 341,575.05 = 80,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,866.46/341,575.05 = 80,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,866.46x = 341,575.05 × 80,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,866.46x = 27,332,418,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,418,779.44/227,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,949.28

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