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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,097.80, 319,861.80 and 228,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,097.80, 319,861.80 and 228,097.80 is: 319,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,097.80 : 319,861.80 = 228,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,097.80/319,861.80 = 228,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,097.80x = 319,861.80 × 228,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,097.80x = 72,959,772,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,959,772,884.04/228,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,861.80

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