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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,061.40, 343,592.10 and 102,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,061.40, 343,592.10 and 102,701.40 is: 154,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061.40 : 343,592.10 = 102,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061.40/343,592.10 = 102,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061.40x = 343,592.10 × 102,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061.40x = 35,287,389,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,389,698.94/229,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,052.10

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