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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,868.69, 341,844.56 and 78,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,868.69, 341,844.56 and 78,124.13 is: 117,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,868.69 : 341,844.56 = 78,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,868.69/341,844.56 = 78,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,868.69x = 341,844.56 × 78,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,868.69x = 26,706,306,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,306,745.39/227,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.42

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