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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,012.38, 341,936.54 and 78,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,012.38, 341,936.54 and 78,213.81 is: 117,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,012.38 : 341,936.54 = 78,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,012.38/341,936.54 = 78,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,012.38x = 341,936.54 × 78,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,012.38x = 26,744,159,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,159,571.62/228,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,292.58

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