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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,049.80, 342,269.10 and 101,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,049.80, 342,269.10 and 101,884.20 is: 152,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,049.80 : 342,269.10 = 101,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,049.80/342,269.10 = 101,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,049.80x = 342,269.10 × 101,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,049.80x = 34,871,813,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,813,438.22/228,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,913.15

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