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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,915.80, 343,373.70 and 104,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,915.80, 343,373.70 and 104,499.80 is: 156,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,915.80 : 343,373.70 = 104,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,915.80/343,373.70 = 104,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,915.80x = 343,373.70 × 104,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,915.80x = 35,882,482,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,482,975.26/228,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,749.70

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