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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,314.06, 342,473.39 and 101,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,314.06, 342,473.39 and 101,960.73 is: 152,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,314.06 : 342,473.39 = 101,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,314.06/342,473.39 = 101,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,314.06x = 342,473.39 × 101,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,314.06x = 34,918,836,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,836,340.17/228,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,942.12

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