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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,056.80, 342,279.60 and 101,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,056.80, 342,279.60 and 101,891.20 is: 152,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,056.80 : 342,279.60 = 101,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,056.80/342,279.60 = 101,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,056.80x = 342,279.60 × 101,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,056.80x = 34,875,279,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,279,179.52/228,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,923.65

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