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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,092.60, 342,138.90 and 103,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,092.60, 342,138.90 and 103,433.60 is: 155,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,092.60 : 342,138.90 = 103,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,092.60/342,138.90 = 103,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,092.60x = 342,138.90 × 103,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,092.60x = 35,388,658,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,658,127.04/228,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,150.40

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