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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,187.48, 342,362.88 and 101,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,187.48, 342,362.88 and 101,816.56 is: 152,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,187.48 : 342,362.88 = 101,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,187.48/342,362.88 = 101,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,187.48x = 342,362.88 × 101,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,187.48x = 34,858,210,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,210,713.29/228,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,761.28

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