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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,599.98, 345,890.07 and 78,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,599.98, 345,890.07 and 78,810.66 is: 118,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,599.98 : 345,890.07 = 78,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,599.98/345,890.07 = 78,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,599.98x = 345,890.07 × 78,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,599.98x = 27,259,824,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,824,704.15/230,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,212.61

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