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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,482.02, 342,944.43 and 110,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,482.02, 342,944.43 and 110,236.33 is: 165,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,482.02 : 342,944.43 = 110,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,482.02/342,944.43 = 110,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,482.02x = 342,944.43 × 110,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,482.02x = 37,804,935,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,935,357.14/228,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,461.31

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