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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,311.06, 342,468.89 and 101,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,311.06, 342,468.89 and 101,957.73 is: 152,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,311.06 : 342,468.89 = 101,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,311.06/342,468.89 = 101,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,311.06x = 342,468.89 × 101,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,311.06x = 34,917,350,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,350,110.23/228,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,937.62

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