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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,241.04, 314,876.04 and 152,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,241.04, 314,876.04 and 152,813.84 is: 210,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,241.04 : 314,876.04 = 152,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,241.04/314,876.04 = 152,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,241.04x = 314,876.04 × 152,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,241.04x = 48,117,416,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,117,416,796.39/228,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,818.43

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