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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,660.84, 339,987.42 and 78,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,660.84, 339,987.42 and 78,913 is: 118,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,660.84 : 339,987.42 = 78,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,660.84/339,987.42 = 78,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,660.84x = 339,987.42 × 78,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,660.84x = 26,829,427,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,427,274.46/226,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,368.16

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