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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,023.79, 342,043.81 and 78,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,023.79, 342,043.81 and 78,263.04 is: 117,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,023.79 : 342,043.81 = 78,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,023.79/342,043.81 = 78,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,023.79x = 342,043.81 × 78,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,023.79x = 26,769,388,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,388,188.12/228,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,397.35

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