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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,872.80, 343,309.20 and 104,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,872.80, 343,309.20 and 104,456.80 is: 156,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,872.80 : 343,309.20 = 104,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,872.80/343,309.20 = 104,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,872.80x = 343,309.20 × 104,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,872.80x = 35,860,980,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,980,442.56/228,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,685.20

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