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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,019.55, 343,368.37 and 100,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,019.55, 343,368.37 and 100,875.02 is: 151,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,019.55 : 343,368.37 = 100,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,019.55/343,368.37 = 100,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,019.55x = 343,368.37 × 100,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,019.55x = 34,637,290,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,290,964.39/229,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,241.63

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