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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,339.20, 342,508.80 and 103,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,339.20, 342,508.80 and 103,680.20 is: 155,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,339.20 : 342,508.80 = 103,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,339.20/342,508.80 = 103,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,339.20x = 342,508.80 × 103,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,339.20x = 35,511,380,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,380,885.76/228,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,520.30

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