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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,305.90, 342,461.16 and 101,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,305.90, 342,461.16 and 101,952.58 is: 152,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,305.90 : 342,461.16 = 101,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,305.90/342,461.16 = 101,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,305.90x = 342,461.16 × 101,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,305.90x = 34,914,797,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,797,573.32/228,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,929.90

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