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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,067.20, 342,068.40 and 78,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,067.20, 342,068.40 and 78,314.40 is: 117,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,067.20 : 342,068.40 = 78,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,067.20/342,068.40 = 78,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,067.20x = 342,068.40 × 78,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,067.20x = 26,788,881,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,881,504.96/228,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,460.47

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