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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,376.37, 344,177.28 and 103,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,376.37, 344,177.28 and 103,105.83 is: 154,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,376.37 : 344,177.28 = 103,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,376.37/344,177.28 = 103,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,376.37x = 344,177.28 × 103,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,376.37x = 35,486,684,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,684,121.54/229,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,709.42

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