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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,412.45, 342,688.74 and 102,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,412.45, 342,688.74 and 102,158.89 is: 153,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,412.45 : 342,688.74 = 102,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,412.45/342,688.74 = 102,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,412.45x = 342,688.74 × 102,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,412.45x = 35,008,701,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,701,293.90/228,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,269.67

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