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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,386.54, 342,602.70 and 78,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,386.54, 342,602.70 and 78,607.01 is: 117,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,386.54 : 342,602.70 = 78,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,386.54/342,602.70 = 78,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,386.54x = 342,602.70 × 78,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,386.54x = 26,930,974,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,974,426.66/228,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,918.39

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