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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,379.48, 342,372.38 and 109,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,379.48, 342,372.38 and 109,887.82 is: 164,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,379.48 : 342,372.38 = 109,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,379.48/342,372.38 = 109,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,379.48x = 342,372.38 × 109,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,379.48x = 37,622,554,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,554,466.41/228,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,737.02

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