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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,081.20, 342,023.94 and 78,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,081.20, 342,023.94 and 78,336.56 is: 117,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,081.20 : 342,023.94 = 78,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,081.20/342,023.94 = 78,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,081.20x = 342,023.94 × 78,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,081.20x = 26,792,978,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,978,897.25/228,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,471.23

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