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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,563.80, 339,845.70 and 78,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,563.80, 339,845.70 and 78,819.80 is: 118,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,563.80 : 339,845.70 = 78,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,563.80/339,845.70 = 78,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,563.80x = 339,845.70 × 78,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,563.80x = 26,786,570,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,570,104.86/226,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,229.70

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