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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,980.80, 341,978.14 and 78,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,980.80, 341,978.14 and 78,218.99 is: 117,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,980.80 : 341,978.14 = 78,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,980.80/341,978.14 = 78,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,980.80x = 341,978.14 × 78,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,980.80x = 26,749,184,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,184,712.88/227,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.87

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