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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,791.68, 338,843.04 and 78,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,791.68, 338,843.04 and 78,047.68 is: 117,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,791.68 : 338,843.04 = 78,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,791.68/338,843.04 = 78,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,791.68x = 338,843.04 × 78,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,791.68x = 26,445,913,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,913,156.15/225,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,125.28

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