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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,746.04, 343,053.46 and 78,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,746.04, 343,053.46 and 78,947.48 is: 118,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,746.04 : 343,053.46 = 78,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,746.04/343,053.46 = 78,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,746.04x = 343,053.46 × 78,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,746.04x = 27,083,206,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,206,172.28/228,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,398.58

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