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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,093.70, 342,108.15 and 78,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,093.70, 342,108.15 and 78,340.90 is: 117,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,093.70 : 342,108.15 = 78,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,093.70/342,108.15 = 78,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,093.70x = 342,108.15 × 78,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,093.70x = 26,801,060,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,060,368.34/228,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,500.22

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