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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,336.66, 342,420.03 and 78,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,336.66, 342,420.03 and 78,534.90 is: 117,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,336.66 : 342,420.03 = 78,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,336.66/342,420.03 = 78,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,336.66x = 342,420.03 × 78,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,336.66x = 26,891,922,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891,922,814.05/228,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,773.13

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