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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,798, 342,869.94 and 100,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,798, 342,869.94 and 100,560.60 is: 150,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,798 : 342,869.94 = 100,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,798/342,869.94 = 100,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,798x = 342,869.94 × 100,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,798x = 34,479,206,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,206,888.36/228,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,697.15

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