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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,300.66, 342,532.17 and 101,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,300.66, 342,532.17 and 101,929.50 is: 152,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,300.66 : 342,532.17 = 101,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,300.66/342,532.17 = 101,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,300.66x = 342,532.17 × 101,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,300.66x = 34,914,132,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,132,822.02/228,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,930.49

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