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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,206.07, 342,390.20 and 101,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,206.07, 342,390.20 and 101,834.82 is: 152,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,206.07 : 342,390.20 = 101,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,206.07/342,390.20 = 101,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,206.07x = 342,390.20 × 101,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,206.07x = 34,867,243,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,243,877.59/228,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,788.42

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