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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.60, 342,151.80 and 78,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.60, 342,151.80 and 78,388.90 is: 117,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.60 : 342,151.80 = 78,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.60/342,151.80 = 78,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.60x = 342,151.80 × 78,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.60x = 26,820,903,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,903,235.02/228,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,608.41

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