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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,311.10, 343,851.45 and 104,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,311.10, 343,851.45 and 104,511.10 is: 156,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,311.10 : 343,851.45 = 104,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,311.10/343,851.45 = 104,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,311.10x = 343,851.45 × 104,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,311.10x = 35,936,293,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,293,276.10/229,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,714.15

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