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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,801.80, 343,397.10 and 102,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,801.80, 343,397.10 and 102,636.20 is: 154,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,801.80 : 343,397.10 = 102,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,801.80/343,397.10 = 102,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,801.80x = 343,397.10 × 102,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,801.80x = 35,244,973,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,973,435.02/228,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,041.50

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