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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,446.84, 342,706.98 and 78,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,446.84, 342,706.98 and 78,650.30 is: 117,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,446.84 : 342,706.98 = 78,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,446.84/342,706.98 = 78,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,446.84x = 342,706.98 × 78,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,446.84x = 26,954,006,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,006,789.09/228,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,988.09

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