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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,034.80, 342,052.20 and 151,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,034.80, 342,052.20 and 151,927.20 is: 227,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,034.80 : 342,052.20 = 151,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,034.80/342,052.20 = 151,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,034.80x = 342,052.20 × 151,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,034.80x = 51,967,032,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,032,999.84/228,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,890.80

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