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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,587.60, 342,962.15 and 102,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,587.60, 342,962.15 and 102,216.67 is: 153,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,587.60 : 342,962.15 = 102,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,587.60/342,962.15 = 102,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,587.60x = 342,962.15 × 102,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,587.60x = 35,056,447,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,447,540.55/228,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,361.11

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