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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,386.92, 343,890.94 and 101,211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,386.92, 343,890.94 and 101,211.95 is: 151,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,386.92 : 343,890.94 = 101,211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,386.92/343,890.94 = 101,211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,386.92x = 343,890.94 × 101,211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,386.92x = 34,805,871,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,871,941.84/229,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,734.34

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