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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,745.50, 343,113.39 and 102,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,745.50, 343,113.39 and 102,356.34 is: 153,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,745.50 : 343,113.39 = 102,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,745.50/343,113.39 = 102,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,745.50x = 343,113.39 × 102,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,745.50x = 35,119,830,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,830,805.39/228,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,532.34

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