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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,853.80, 343,280.70 and 104,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,853.80, 343,280.70 and 104,437.80 is: 156,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,853.80 : 343,280.70 = 104,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,853.80/343,280.70 = 104,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,853.80x = 343,280.70 × 104,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,853.80x = 35,851,481,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,481,090.46/228,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,656.70

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