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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,701.20, 342,760.20 and 110,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,701.20, 342,760.20 and 110,117.20 is: 165,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,701.20 : 342,760.20 = 110,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,701.20/342,760.20 = 110,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,701.20x = 342,760.20 × 110,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,701.20x = 37,743,793,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,793,495.44/228,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,035.40

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