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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,342.20, 342,513.30 and 103,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,342.20, 342,513.30 and 103,683.20 is: 155,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,342.20 : 342,513.30 = 103,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,342.20/342,513.30 = 103,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,342.20x = 342,513.30 × 103,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,342.20x = 35,512,874,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,874,986.56/228,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,524.80

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