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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,290.20, 342,435.30 and 103,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,290.20, 342,435.30 and 103,631.20 is: 155,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,290.20 : 342,435.30 = 103,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,290.20/342,435.30 = 103,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,290.20x = 342,435.30 × 103,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,290.20x = 35,486,981,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,981,061.36/228,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,446.80

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