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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,261.60, 342,392.40 and 109,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,261.60, 342,392.40 and 109,904.40 is: 164,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,261.60 : 342,392.40 = 109,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,261.60/342,392.40 = 109,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,261.60x = 342,392.40 × 109,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,261.60x = 37,630,431,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,431,286.56/228,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,856.60

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