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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,317.20, 342,475.80 and 103,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,317.20, 342,475.80 and 103,658.20 is: 155,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,317.20 : 342,475.80 = 103,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,317.20/342,475.80 = 103,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,317.20x = 342,475.80 × 103,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,317.20x = 35,500,424,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,424,971.56/228,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,487.30

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