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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,080.26, 342,138.63 and 78,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,080.26, 342,138.63 and 78,260.26 is: 117,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,080.26 : 342,138.63 = 78,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,080.26/342,138.63 = 78,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,080.26x = 342,138.63 × 78,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,080.26x = 26,775,858,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,858,139.84/228,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,396.65

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