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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,223.40, 342,335.10 and 101,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,223.40, 342,335.10 and 101,863.40 is: 152,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,223.40 : 342,335.10 = 101,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,223.40/342,335.10 = 101,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,223.40x = 342,335.10 × 101,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,223.40x = 34,871,417,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,417,225.34/228,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,795.10

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