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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,601.80, 343,097.10 and 102,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,601.80, 343,097.10 and 102,436.20 is: 153,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,601.80 : 343,097.10 = 102,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,601.80/343,097.10 = 102,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,601.80x = 343,097.10 × 102,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,601.80x = 35,145,563,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,563,155.02/228,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,741.41

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