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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,247.16, 342,451.80 and 101,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,247.16, 342,451.80 and 101,875.88 is: 152,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,247.16 : 342,451.80 = 101,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,247.16/342,451.80 = 101,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,247.16x = 342,451.80 × 101,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,247.16x = 34,887,578,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,578,482.58/228,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,850.00

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