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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,939.64, 343,458.56 and 77,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,939.64, 343,458.56 and 77,151.68 is: 115,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,939.64 : 343,458.56 = 77,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,939.64/343,458.56 = 77,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,939.64x = 343,458.56 × 77,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,939.64x = 26,498,404,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,404,914.38/228,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,744.07

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