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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,420.42, 342,700.74 and 102,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,420.42, 342,700.74 and 102,166.89 is: 153,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,420.42 : 342,700.74 = 102,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,420.42/342,700.74 = 102,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,420.42x = 342,700.74 × 102,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,420.42x = 35,012,668,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,668,806.50/228,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,281.69

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