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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,470.68, 342,788.01 and 102,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,470.68, 342,788.01 and 102,100.34 is: 153,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,470.68 : 342,788.01 = 102,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,470.68/342,788.01 = 102,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,470.68x = 342,788.01 × 102,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,470.68x = 34,998,772,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,772,368.92/228,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,187.15

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