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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,242.56, 342,444.90 and 101,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,242.56, 342,444.90 and 101,871.32 is: 152,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,242.56 : 342,444.90 = 101,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,242.56/342,444.90 = 101,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,242.56x = 342,444.90 × 101,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,242.56x = 34,885,313,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,313,990.27/228,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,843.16

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