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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,364.32, 342,461.28 and 78,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,364.32, 342,461.28 and 78,562.24 is: 117,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,364.32 : 342,461.28 = 78,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,364.32/342,461.28 = 78,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,364.32x = 342,461.28 × 78,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,364.32x = 26,904,525,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,525,270.07/228,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,814.05

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