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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,048.10, 342,145.05 and 78,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,048.10, 342,145.05 and 78,384.40 is: 117,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,048.10 : 342,145.05 = 78,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,048.10/342,145.05 = 78,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,048.10x = 342,145.05 × 78,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,048.10x = 26,818,834,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,834,457.22/228,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,601.66

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