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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096.40, 342,144.60 and 101,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096.40, 342,144.60 and 101,736.40 is: 152,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096.40 : 342,144.60 = 101,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096.40/342,144.60 = 101,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096.40x = 342,144.60 × 101,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096.40x = 34,808,559,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,559,883.44/228,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,604.60

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