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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,557.58, 343,057.50 and 110,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,557.58, 343,057.50 and 110,312.16 is: 165,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,557.58 : 343,057.50 = 110,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,557.58/343,057.50 = 110,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,557.58x = 343,057.50 × 110,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,557.58x = 37,843,415,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,415,100.51/228,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,574.97

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