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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,383.10, 342,597.66 and 78,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,383.10, 342,597.66 and 78,603.70 is: 117,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,383.10 : 342,597.66 = 78,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,383.10/342,597.66 = 78,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,383.10x = 342,597.66 × 78,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,383.10x = 26,929,443,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,443,687.34/228,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,913.47

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