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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,918.40, 341,877.60 and 78,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,918.40, 341,877.60 and 78,138.60 is: 117,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,918.40 : 341,877.60 = 78,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,918.40/341,877.60 = 78,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,918.40x = 341,877.60 × 78,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,918.40x = 26,713,837,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,837,035.36/227,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,207.90

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