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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,114.70, 342,139.65 and 78,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,114.70, 342,139.65 and 78,361.90 is: 117,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,114.70 : 342,139.65 = 78,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,114.70/342,139.65 = 78,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,114.70x = 342,139.65 × 78,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,114.70x = 26,810,713,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,713,039.34/228,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,531.72

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