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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,096.86, 343,507.20 and 102,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,096.86, 343,507.20 and 102,714.26 is: 154,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,096.86 : 343,507.20 = 102,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,096.86/343,507.20 = 102,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,096.86x = 343,507.20 × 102,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,096.86x = 35,283,087,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,087,852.67/229,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,009.48

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