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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096.90, 342,145.35 and 101,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096.90, 342,145.35 and 101,736.90 is: 152,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096.90 : 342,145.35 = 101,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096.90/342,145.35 = 101,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096.90x = 342,145.35 × 101,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096.90x = 34,808,807,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,807,258.42/228,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,605.35

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