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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,026.48, 342,045.60 and 108,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,026.48, 342,045.60 and 108,055.28 is: 162,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,026.48 : 342,045.60 = 108,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,026.48/342,045.60 = 108,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,026.48x = 342,045.60 × 108,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,026.48x = 36,959,833,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,833,080.77/228,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,085.71

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