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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,530.60, 342,872.28 and 110,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,530.60, 342,872.28 and 110,187.96 is: 165,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,530.60 : 342,872.28 = 110,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,530.60/342,872.28 = 110,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,530.60x = 342,872.28 × 110,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,530.60x = 37,780,397,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,397,073.75/228,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,318.77

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