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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,065.58, 342,065.79 and 78,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,065.58, 342,065.79 and 78,303.06 is: 117,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,065.58 : 342,065.79 = 78,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,065.58/342,065.79 = 78,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,065.58x = 342,065.79 × 78,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,065.58x = 26,784,798,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,798,078.32/228,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,443.40

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