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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,472.17, 342,790.26 and 102,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,472.17, 342,790.26 and 102,101.85 is: 153,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,472.17 : 342,790.26 = 102,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,472.17/342,790.26 = 102,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,472.17x = 342,790.26 × 102,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,472.17x = 34,999,519,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,519,707.98/228,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,189.42

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