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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,149.25, 339,379.41 and 78,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,149.25, 339,379.41 and 78,405.25 is: 117,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,149.25 : 339,379.41 = 78,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,149.25/339,379.41 = 78,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,149.25x = 339,379.41 × 78,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,149.25x = 26,609,127,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,127,485.90/226,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,661.80

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