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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,839.24, 342,540.78 and 157,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,839.24, 342,540.78 and 157,344.68 is: 235,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,839.24 : 342,540.78 = 157,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,839.24/342,540.78 = 157,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,839.24x = 342,540.78 × 157,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,839.24x = 53,896,969,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,969,416.05/228,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,523.28

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