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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,244.60, 342,447.90 and 101,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,244.60, 342,447.90 and 101,873.32 is: 152,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,244.60 : 342,447.90 = 101,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,244.60/342,447.90 = 101,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,244.60x = 342,447.90 × 101,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,244.60x = 34,886,304,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,304,500.03/228,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,846.13

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