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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,024.43, 343,375.68 and 100,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,024.43, 343,375.68 and 100,879.91 is: 151,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,024.43 : 343,375.68 = 100,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,024.43/343,375.68 = 100,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,024.43x = 343,375.68 × 100,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,024.43x = 34,639,705,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,705,977.71/229,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,248.96

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