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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,078.60, 342,190.80 and 78,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,078.60, 342,190.80 and 78,414.90 is: 117,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,078.60 : 342,190.80 = 78,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,078.60/342,190.80 = 78,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,078.60x = 342,190.80 × 78,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,078.60x = 26,832,857,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,857,362.92/228,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,647.41

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