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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,767.80, 343,346.10 and 102,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,767.80, 343,346.10 and 102,602.20 is: 153,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,767.80 : 343,346.10 = 102,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,767.80/343,346.10 = 102,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,767.80x = 343,346.10 × 102,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,767.80x = 35,228,065,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,065,221.42/228,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,990.49

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