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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,401.23, 342,624.66 and 78,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,401.23, 342,624.66 and 78,621.70 is: 117,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,401.23 : 342,624.66 = 78,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,401.23/342,624.66 = 78,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,401.23x = 342,624.66 × 78,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,401.23x = 26,937,733,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,733,231.12/228,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,940.40

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