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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,066.40, 343,599.60 and 102,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,066.40, 343,599.60 and 102,706.40 is: 154,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,066.40 : 343,599.60 = 102,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,066.40/343,599.60 = 102,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,066.40x = 343,599.60 × 102,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,066.40x = 35,289,877,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,877,957.44/229,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,059.60

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