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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,048.80, 342,073.20 and 103,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,048.80, 342,073.20 and 103,632.80 is: 155,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,048.80 : 342,073.20 = 103,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,048.80/342,073.20 = 103,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,048.80x = 342,073.20 × 103,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,048.80x = 35,450,003,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,003,520.96/228,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,449.20

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