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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,530.42, 342,865.83 and 102,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,530.42, 342,865.83 and 102,277.07 is: 153,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,530.42 : 342,865.83 = 102,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,530.42/342,865.83 = 102,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,530.42x = 342,865.83 × 102,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,530.42x = 35,067,312,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,312,495.52/228,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,447.02

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