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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,666.96, 343,117.44 and 108,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,666.96, 343,117.44 and 108,859.32 is: 163,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,666.96 : 343,117.44 = 108,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,666.96/343,117.44 = 108,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,666.96x = 343,117.44 × 108,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,666.96x = 37,351,531,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,531,198.54/228,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,344.68

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