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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,310.60, 343,850.70 and 104,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,310.60, 343,850.70 and 104,510.60 is: 156,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,310.60 : 343,850.70 = 104,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,310.60/343,850.70 = 104,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,310.60x = 343,850.70 × 104,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,310.60x = 35,936,042,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,042,967.42/229,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,713.40

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