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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,514.20, 342,841.32 and 102,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,514.20, 342,841.32 and 102,260.70 is: 153,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,514.20 : 342,841.32 = 102,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,514.20/342,841.32 = 102,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,514.20x = 342,841.32 × 102,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,514.20x = 35,059,193,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,193,372.12/228,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,422.38

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