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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,927.25, 341,930.97 and 78,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,927.25, 341,930.97 and 78,183.36 is: 117,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,927.25 : 341,930.97 = 78,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,927.25/341,930.97 = 78,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,927.25x = 341,930.97 × 78,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,927.25x = 26,733,312,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,312,122.66/227,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,288.79

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