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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,801.60, 342,851.52 and 103,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,801.60, 342,851.52 and 103,996.80 is: 155,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,801.60 : 342,851.52 = 103,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,801.60/342,851.52 = 103,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,801.60x = 342,851.52 × 103,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,801.60x = 35,655,460,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,460,955.14/228,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,835.72

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