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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,686.10, 343,029.15 and 104,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,686.10, 343,029.15 and 104,027.10 is: 156,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,686.10 : 343,029.15 = 104,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,686.10/343,029.15 = 104,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,686.10x = 343,029.15 × 104,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,686.10x = 35,684,327,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,327,689.97/228,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,040.65

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