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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,426.80, 342,710.33 and 102,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,426.80, 342,710.33 and 102,173.24 is: 153,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,426.80 : 342,710.33 = 102,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,426.80/342,710.33 = 102,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,426.80x = 342,710.33 × 102,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,426.80x = 35,015,825,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,825,143.48/228,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,291.23

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