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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,540.80, 339,811.20 and 78,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,540.80, 339,811.20 and 78,796.80 is: 118,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,540.80 : 339,811.20 = 78,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,540.80/339,811.20 = 78,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,540.80x = 339,811.20 × 78,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,540.80x = 26,776,035,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,035,164.16/226,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,195.20

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