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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,980.20, 341,937.90 and 78,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,980.20, 341,937.90 and 78,227.40 is: 117,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,980.20 : 341,937.90 = 78,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,980.20/341,937.90 = 78,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,980.20x = 341,937.90 × 78,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,980.20x = 26,748,912,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,912,878.46/227,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,329.98

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