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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,092.74, 342,160.97 and 101,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,092.74, 342,160.97 and 101,727.88 is: 152,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,092.74 : 342,160.97 = 101,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,092.74/342,160.97 = 101,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,092.74x = 342,160.97 × 101,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,092.74x = 34,807,310,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,807,310,096.84/228,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,601.57

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