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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,355.70, 342,533.55 and 103,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,355.70, 342,533.55 and 103,696.70 is: 155,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,355.70 : 342,533.55 = 103,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,355.70/342,533.55 = 103,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,355.70x = 342,533.55 × 103,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,355.70x = 35,519,598,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,598,774.29/228,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,545.05

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