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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,311.03, 342,468.84 and 101,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,311.03, 342,468.84 and 101,957.67 is: 152,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,311.03 : 342,468.84 = 101,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,311.03/342,468.84 = 101,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,311.03x = 342,468.84 × 101,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,311.03x = 34,917,324,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,324,496.08/228,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,937.53

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