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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,054.80, 342,082.20 and 103,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,054.80, 342,082.20 and 103,638.80 is: 155,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,054.80 : 342,082.20 = 103,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,054.80/342,082.20 = 103,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,054.80x = 342,082.20 × 103,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,054.80x = 35,452,988,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,988,709.36/228,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.20

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