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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,919.80, 343,482.10 and 104,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,919.80, 343,482.10 and 104,196.60 is: 156,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,919.80 : 343,482.10 = 104,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,919.80/343,482.10 = 104,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,919.80x = 343,482.10 × 104,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,919.80x = 35,789,666,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,666,980.86/228,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,341.51

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