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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,469.17, 342,785.76 and 102,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,469.17, 342,785.76 and 102,098.85 is: 153,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,469.17 : 342,785.76 = 102,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,469.17/342,785.76 = 102,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,469.17x = 342,785.76 × 102,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,469.17x = 34,998,031,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,031,892.38/228,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,184.92

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