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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,541.80, 342,812.70 and 110,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,541.80, 342,812.70 and 110,443.80 is: 165,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,541.80 : 342,812.70 = 110,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,541.80/342,812.70 = 110,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,541.80x = 342,812.70 × 110,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,541.80x = 37,861,537,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,537,276.26/228,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,665.70

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