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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,317.08, 343,835.89 and 102,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,317.08, 343,835.89 and 102,932.78 is: 154,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,317.08 : 343,835.89 = 102,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,317.08/343,835.89 = 102,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,317.08x = 343,835.89 × 102,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,317.08x = 35,391,982,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,982,044.96/229,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,336.44

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