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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,401.85, 342,464.04 and 114,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,401.85, 342,464.04 and 114,417.09 is: 171,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,401.85 : 342,464.04 = 114,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,401.85/342,464.04 = 114,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,401.85x = 342,464.04 × 114,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,401.85x = 39,183,738,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,738,886.44/228,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,556.14

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