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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,051.40, 343,577.10 and 102,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,051.40, 343,577.10 and 102,691.40 is: 154,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,051.40 : 343,577.10 = 102,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,051.40/343,577.10 = 102,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,051.40x = 343,577.10 × 102,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,051.40x = 35,282,413,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,413,406.94/229,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,037.10

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