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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,478.16, 342,651.48 and 78,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,478.16, 342,651.48 and 78,712.40 is: 118,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,478.16 : 342,651.48 = 78,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,478.16/342,651.48 = 78,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,478.16x = 342,651.48 × 78,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,478.16x = 26,970,920,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,920,354.35/228,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,045.95

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