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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,087.08, 342,098.22 and 78,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,087.08, 342,098.22 and 78,324.92 is: 117,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,087.08 : 342,098.22 = 78,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,087.08/342,098.22 = 78,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,087.08x = 342,098.22 × 78,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,087.08x = 26,794,815,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,815,713.64/228,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.25

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