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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,052.50, 343,693.34 and 102,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,052.50, 343,693.34 and 102,783.04 is: 154,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,052.50 : 343,693.34 = 102,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,052.50/343,693.34 = 102,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,052.50x = 343,693.34 × 102,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,052.50x = 35,325,846,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,846,312.95/229,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,225.98

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