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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,285.70, 342,428.55 and 103,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,285.70, 342,428.55 and 103,626.70 is: 155,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,285.70 : 342,428.55 = 103,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,285.70/342,428.55 = 103,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,285.70x = 342,428.55 × 103,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,285.70x = 35,484,740,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,740,622.29/228,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,440.05

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