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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.80, 342,001.20 and 153,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.80, 342,001.20 and 153,351.20 is: 230,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.80 : 342,001.20 = 153,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.80/342,001.20 = 153,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.80x = 342,001.20 × 153,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.80x = 52,446,294,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,294,421.44/228,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,026.80

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