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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,424.83, 342,707.30 and 102,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,424.83, 342,707.30 and 102,171.34 is: 153,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,424.83 : 342,707.30 = 102,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,424.83/342,707.30 = 102,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,424.83x = 342,707.30 × 102,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,424.83x = 35,014,864,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,864,944.17/228,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,288.35

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