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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,968.80, 343,453.20 and 104,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,968.80, 343,453.20 and 104,552.80 is: 156,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,968.80 : 343,453.20 = 104,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,968.80/343,453.20 = 104,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,968.80x = 343,453.20 × 104,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,968.80x = 35,908,993,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,993,728.96/228,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.20

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