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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,916.30, 343,374.45 and 104,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,916.30, 343,374.45 and 104,500.30 is: 156,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,916.30 : 343,374.45 = 104,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,916.30/343,374.45 = 104,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,916.30x = 343,374.45 × 104,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,916.30x = 35,882,733,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,733,037.34/228,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,750.45

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