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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,310.05, 342,467.39 and 101,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,310.05, 342,467.39 and 101,956.73 is: 152,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,310.05 : 342,467.39 = 101,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,310.05/342,467.39 = 101,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,310.05x = 342,467.39 × 101,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,310.05x = 34,916,855,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,855,216.03/228,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,936.13

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