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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,846.80, 343,270.20 and 104,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,846.80, 343,270.20 and 104,430.80 is: 156,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,846.80 : 343,270.20 = 104,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,846.80/343,270.20 = 104,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,846.80x = 343,270.20 × 104,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,846.80x = 35,847,981,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,981,602.16/228,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,646.20

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