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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,182.86, 342,201.49 and 78,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,182.86, 342,201.49 and 78,387.03 is: 117,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,182.86 : 342,201.49 = 78,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,182.86/342,201.49 = 78,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,182.86x = 342,201.49 × 78,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,182.86x = 26,824,158,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,158,462.67/228,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,555.54

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