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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,246.16, 342,450.30 and 101,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,246.16, 342,450.30 and 101,874.88 is: 152,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,246.16 : 342,450.30 = 101,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,246.16/342,450.30 = 101,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,246.16x = 342,450.30 × 101,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,246.16x = 34,887,083,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,083,218.46/228,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,848.50

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