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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,950.40, 343,425.60 and 102,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,950.40, 343,425.60 and 102,590.40 is: 153,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,950.40 : 343,425.60 = 102,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,950.40/343,425.60 = 102,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,950.40x = 343,425.60 × 102,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,950.40x = 35,232,169,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,169,674.24/228,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,885.60

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