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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,306.60, 343,844.70 and 104,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,306.60, 343,844.70 and 104,506.60 is: 156,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,306.60 : 343,844.70 = 104,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,306.60/343,844.70 = 104,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,306.60x = 343,844.70 × 104,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,306.60x = 35,934,040,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,040,525.02/229,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,707.40

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