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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,843.80, 343,265.70 and 104,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,843.80, 343,265.70 and 104,427.80 is: 156,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,843.80 : 343,265.70 = 104,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,843.80/343,265.70 = 104,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,843.80x = 343,265.70 × 104,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,843.80x = 35,846,481,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,481,866.46/228,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,641.70

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