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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,918.24, 343,426.57 and 77,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,918.24, 343,426.57 and 77,130.40 is: 115,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,918.24 : 343,426.57 = 77,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,918.24/343,426.57 = 77,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,918.24x = 343,426.57 × 77,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,918.24x = 26,488,628,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,628,714.73/228,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.18

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