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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.80, 342,261.60 and 101,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.80, 342,261.60 and 101,879.20 is: 152,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.80 : 342,261.60 = 101,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.80/342,261.60 = 101,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.80x = 342,261.60 × 101,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.80x = 34,869,337,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,337,998.72/228,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,905.65

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