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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,081.90, 341,604.45 and 144,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,081.90, 341,604.45 and 144,101.10 is: 215,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,081.90 : 341,604.45 = 144,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,081.90/341,604.45 = 144,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,081.90x = 341,604.45 × 144,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,081.90x = 49,225,577,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,577,009.90/228,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,824.13

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