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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,574.80, 339,862.20 and 78,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,574.80, 339,862.20 and 78,830.80 is: 118,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,574.80 : 339,862.20 = 78,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,574.80/339,862.20 = 78,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,574.80x = 339,862.20 × 78,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,574.80x = 26,791,609,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,609,115.76/226,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,246.20

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