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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,029.80, 342,044.70 and 151,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,029.80, 342,044.70 and 151,922.20 is: 227,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,029.80 : 342,044.70 = 151,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,029.80/342,044.70 = 151,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,029.80x = 342,044.70 × 151,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,029.80x = 51,964,183,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,183,322.34/228,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,883.30

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