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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,588.80, 343,077.60 and 102,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,588.80, 343,077.60 and 102,423.20 is: 153,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,588.80 : 343,077.60 = 102,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,588.80/343,077.60 = 102,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,588.80x = 343,077.60 × 102,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,588.80x = 35,139,105,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,105,640.32/228,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,721.90

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