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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,117.80, 342,371.10 and 101,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,117.80, 342,371.10 and 101,952.20 is: 153,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,117.80 : 342,371.10 = 101,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,117.80/342,371.10 = 101,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,117.80x = 342,371.10 × 101,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,117.80x = 34,905,486,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,486,861.42/228,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,015.18

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