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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,799.68, 338,855.08 and 78,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,799.68, 338,855.08 and 78,055.68 is: 117,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,799.68 : 338,855.08 = 78,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,799.68/338,855.08 = 78,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,799.68x = 338,855.08 × 78,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,799.68x = 26,449,563,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,563,690.85/225,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,137.29

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