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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,417.50, 339,678.09 and 78,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,417.50, 339,678.09 and 78,673.50 is: 118,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,417.50 : 339,678.09 = 78,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,417.50/339,678.09 = 78,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,417.50x = 339,678.09 × 78,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,417.50x = 26,723,664,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,664,213.62/226,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,028.26

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