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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,953.40, 343,430.10 and 102,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,953.40, 343,430.10 and 102,593.40 is: 153,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,953.40 : 343,430.10 = 102,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,953.40/343,430.10 = 102,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,953.40x = 343,430.10 × 102,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,953.40x = 35,233,661,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,661,621.34/228,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,890.10

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