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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,496.92, 342,815.45 and 102,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,496.92, 342,815.45 and 102,243.45 is: 153,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,496.92 : 342,815.45 = 102,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,496.92/342,815.45 = 102,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,496.92x = 342,815.45 × 102,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,496.92x = 35,050,633,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,633,810.09/228,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,396.53

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