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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,370.52, 342,162.02 and 151,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,370.52, 342,162.02 and 151,386.32 is: 226,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,370.52 : 342,162.02 = 151,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,370.52/342,162.02 = 151,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,370.52x = 342,162.02 × 151,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,370.52x = 51,798,649,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,649,051.57/228,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,818.46

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