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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,823.60, 343,138.20 and 110,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,823.60, 343,138.20 and 110,531.20 is: 165,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,823.60 : 343,138.20 = 110,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,823.60/343,138.20 = 110,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,823.60x = 343,138.20 × 110,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,823.60x = 37,927,477,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,477,011.84/228,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,749.85

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