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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,896.80, 343,345.20 and 154,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,896.80, 343,345.20 and 154,247.20 is: 231,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,896.80 : 343,345.20 = 154,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,896.80/343,345.20 = 154,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,896.80x = 343,345.20 × 154,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,896.80x = 52,960,035,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,035,733.44/228,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,370.80

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