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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,047.60, 342,144.30 and 78,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,047.60, 342,144.30 and 78,383.90 is: 117,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047.60 : 342,144.30 = 78,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047.60/342,144.30 = 78,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047.60x = 342,144.30 × 78,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047.60x = 26,818,604,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,604,596.77/228,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,600.91

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