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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,339.16, 342,423.78 and 78,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,339.16, 342,423.78 and 78,537.40 is: 117,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,339.16 : 342,423.78 = 78,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,339.16/342,423.78 = 78,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,339.16x = 342,423.78 × 78,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,339.16x = 26,893,073,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,073,379.37/228,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,776.88

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