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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,536.52, 343,025.91 and 110,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,536.52, 343,025.91 and 110,291.10 is: 165,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,536.52 : 343,025.91 = 110,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,536.52/343,025.91 = 110,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,536.52x = 343,025.91 × 110,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,536.52x = 37,832,704,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,704,942.40/228,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,543.37

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