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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,867.85, 341,850.24 and 78,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,867.85, 341,850.24 and 78,067.94 is: 117,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,867.85 : 341,850.24 = 78,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,867.85/341,850.24 = 78,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,867.85x = 341,850.24 × 78,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,867.85x = 26,687,542,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,542,316.05/227,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.51

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