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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,803.60, 342,854.52 and 103,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,803.60, 342,854.52 and 103,998.80 is: 155,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,803.60 : 342,854.52 = 103,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,803.60/342,854.52 = 103,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,803.60x = 342,854.52 × 103,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,803.60x = 35,656,458,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,458,654.58/228,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,838.71

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