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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.30, 341,975.89 and 78,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.30, 341,975.89 and 78,217.49 is: 117,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.30 : 341,975.89 = 78,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.30/341,975.89 = 78,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.30x = 341,975.89 × 78,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.30x = 26,748,495,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,495,756.32/227,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.62

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