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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,873.40, 343,310.10 and 144,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,873.40, 343,310.10 and 144,892.60 is: 217,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,873.40 : 343,310.10 = 144,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,873.40/343,310.10 = 144,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,873.40x = 343,310.10 × 144,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,873.40x = 49,743,092,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,092,995.26/228,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,338.90

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