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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.80, 342,273.60 and 101,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.80, 342,273.60 and 101,887.20 is: 152,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.80 : 342,273.60 = 101,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.80/342,273.60 = 101,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.80x = 342,273.60 × 101,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.80x = 34,873,298,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,298,737.92/228,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,917.65

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