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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,529.92, 342,865.08 and 102,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,529.92, 342,865.08 and 102,276.57 is: 153,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,529.92 : 342,865.08 = 102,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,529.92/342,865.08 = 102,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,529.92x = 342,865.08 × 102,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,529.92x = 35,067,064,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,064,355.18/228,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,446.27

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