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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,526.02, 343,010.70 and 110,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,526.02, 343,010.70 and 110,280.60 is: 165,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,526.02 : 343,010.70 = 110,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,526.02/343,010.70 = 110,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,526.02x = 343,010.70 × 110,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,526.02x = 37,827,425,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,425,802.42/228,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,527.87

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