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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,284.20, 342,426.30 and 103,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,284.20, 342,426.30 and 103,625.20 is: 155,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,284.20 : 342,426.30 = 103,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,284.20/342,426.30 = 103,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,284.20x = 342,426.30 × 103,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,284.20x = 35,483,993,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,993,822.76/228,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.80

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