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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,220.08, 342,411.20 and 101,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,220.08, 342,411.20 and 101,848.80 is: 152,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,220.08 : 342,411.20 = 101,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,220.08/342,411.20 = 101,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,220.08x = 342,411.20 × 101,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,220.08x = 34,874,169,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,169,826.56/228,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,809.38

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