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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,925.40, 343,388.10 and 102,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,925.40, 343,388.10 and 102,565.40 is: 153,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,925.40 : 343,388.10 = 102,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,925.40/343,388.10 = 102,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,925.40x = 343,388.10 × 102,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,925.40x = 35,219,737,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,737,831.74/228,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,848.10

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