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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,307.60, 343,846.20 and 104,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,307.60, 343,846.20 and 104,507.60 is: 156,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,307.60 : 343,846.20 = 104,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,307.60/343,846.20 = 104,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,307.60x = 343,846.20 × 104,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,307.60x = 35,934,541,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,541,131.12/229,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,708.90

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