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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,448.45, 342,987.14 and 116,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,448.45, 342,987.14 and 116,204.63 is: 174,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,448.45 : 342,987.14 = 116,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,448.45/342,987.14 = 116,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,448.45x = 342,987.14 × 116,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,448.45x = 39,856,691,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,691,620.38/228,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,466.89

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