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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,121.14, 343,543.66 and 102,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,121.14, 343,543.66 and 102,738.51 is: 154,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,121.14 : 343,543.66 = 102,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,121.14/343,543.66 = 102,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,121.14x = 343,543.66 × 102,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,121.14x = 35,295,163,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,163,748.35/229,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,045.86

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