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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,150.50, 339,381.28 and 78,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,150.50, 339,381.28 and 78,406.50 is: 117,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,150.50 : 339,381.28 = 78,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,150.50/339,381.28 = 78,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,150.50x = 339,381.28 × 78,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,150.50x = 26,609,698,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,698,330.32/226,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,663.67

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