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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,257.60, 342,386.40 and 109,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,257.60, 342,386.40 and 109,900.40 is: 164,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,257.60 : 342,386.40 = 109,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,257.60/342,386.40 = 109,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,257.60x = 342,386.40 × 109,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,257.60x = 37,628,402,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,402,314.56/228,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,850.60

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