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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,667.96, 343,118.94 and 108,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,667.96, 343,118.94 and 108,860.32 is: 163,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,667.96 : 343,118.94 = 108,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,667.96/343,118.94 = 108,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,667.96x = 343,118.94 × 108,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,667.96x = 37,352,037,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,352,037,606.46/228,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,346.18

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