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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,527.02, 343,012.20 and 110,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,527.02, 343,012.20 and 110,281.60 is: 165,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,527.02 : 343,012.20 = 110,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,527.02/343,012.20 = 110,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,527.02x = 343,012.20 × 110,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,527.02x = 37,827,934,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,934,235.52/228,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,529.37

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