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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,260.90, 342,110.93 and 128,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,260.90, 342,110.93 and 128,210.78 is: 192,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,260.90 : 342,110.93 = 128,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,260.90/342,110.93 = 128,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,260.90x = 342,110.93 × 128,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,260.90x = 43,862,309,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,309,396.05/228,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,158.66

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