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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,448.64, 342,673.65 and 78,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,448.64, 342,673.65 and 78,686.98 is: 118,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,448.64 : 342,673.65 = 78,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,448.64/342,673.65 = 78,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,448.64x = 342,673.65 × 78,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,448.64x = 26,963,954,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,954,644.08/228,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,030.71

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