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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,385.47, 342,601.23 and 78,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,385.47, 342,601.23 and 78,606.09 is: 117,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,385.47 : 342,601.23 = 78,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,385.47/342,601.23 = 78,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,385.47x = 342,601.23 × 78,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,385.47x = 26,930,543,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,543,119.49/228,385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,917.06

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