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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,984.34, 341,983.50 and 78,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,984.34, 341,983.50 and 78,222.57 is: 117,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,984.34 : 341,983.50 = 78,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,984.34/341,983.50 = 78,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,984.34x = 341,983.50 × 78,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,984.34x = 26,750,828,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,828,267.60/227,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,336.25

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