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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,224.24, 342,051.20 and 109,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,224.24, 342,051.20 and 109,863.92 is: 164,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,224.24 : 342,051.20 = 109,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,224.24/342,051.20 = 109,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,224.24x = 342,051.20 × 109,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,224.24x = 37,579,085,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,085,672.70/228,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,658.61

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