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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.85, 341,982.75 and 78,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.85, 341,982.75 and 78,222.07 is: 117,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.85 : 341,982.75 = 78,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.85/341,982.75 = 78,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.85x = 341,982.75 × 78,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.85x = 26,750,596,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,596,899.38/227,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,335.49

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