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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,087.24, 343,492.75 and 102,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,087.24, 343,492.75 and 102,704.64 is: 153,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,087.24 : 343,492.75 = 102,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,087.24/343,492.75 = 102,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,087.24x = 343,492.75 × 102,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,087.24x = 35,278,299,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,299,231.36/229,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,995.04

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