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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,055.80, 342,083.70 and 103,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,055.80, 342,083.70 and 103,639.80 is: 155,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,055.80 : 342,083.70 = 103,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,055.80/342,083.70 = 103,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,055.80x = 342,083.70 × 103,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,055.80x = 35,453,486,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,486,251.26/228,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,459.70

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