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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,867.46, 341,576.55 and 80,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,867.46, 341,576.55 and 80,019.78 is: 119,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,867.46 : 341,576.55 = 80,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,867.46/341,576.55 = 80,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,867.46x = 341,576.55 × 80,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,867.46x = 27,332,880,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,880,384.16/227,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,950.78

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