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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,393.36, 342,592.20 and 102,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,393.36, 342,592.20 and 102,039.96 is: 153,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,393.36 : 342,592.20 = 102,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,393.36/342,592.20 = 102,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,393.36x = 342,592.20 × 102,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,393.36x = 34,958,094,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,094,384.31/228,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,060.91

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