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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,084.38, 343,488.42 and 102,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,084.38, 343,488.42 and 102,701.73 is: 153,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,084.38 : 343,488.42 = 102,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,084.38/343,488.42 = 102,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,084.38x = 343,488.42 × 102,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,084.38x = 35,276,854,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,854,968.97/229,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,990.66

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