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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,313.92, 342,473.22 and 101,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,313.92, 342,473.22 and 101,960.59 is: 152,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,313.92 : 342,473.22 = 101,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,313.92/342,473.22 = 101,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,313.92x = 342,473.22 × 101,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,313.92x = 34,918,771,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,771,570.40/228,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,941.93

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