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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,848.14, 342,825.31 and 108,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,848.14, 342,825.31 and 108,734.15 is: 162,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,848.14 : 342,825.31 = 108,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,848.14/342,825.31 = 108,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,848.14x = 342,825.31 × 108,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,848.14x = 37,276,817,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,817,745.93/228,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,888.89

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