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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,091.60, 342,137.40 and 103,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,091.60, 342,137.40 and 103,432.60 is: 155,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,091.60 : 342,137.40 = 103,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,091.60/342,137.40 = 103,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,091.60x = 342,137.40 × 103,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,091.60x = 35,388,160,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,160,839.24/228,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,148.90

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