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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,332.60, 343,883.70 and 104,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,332.60, 343,883.70 and 104,532.60 is: 156,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,332.60 : 343,883.70 = 104,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,332.60/343,883.70 = 104,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,332.60x = 343,883.70 × 104,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,332.60x = 35,947,057,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,057,258.62/229,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,746.39

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