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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,084.07, 343,488.03 and 102,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,084.07, 343,488.03 and 102,701.45 is: 153,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,084.07 : 343,488.03 = 102,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,084.07/343,488.03 = 102,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,084.07x = 343,488.03 × 102,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,084.07x = 35,276,718,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,718,738.64/229,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,990.27

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