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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,391.40, 344,199.80 and 103,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,391.40, 344,199.80 and 103,120.84 is: 154,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,391.40 : 344,199.80 = 103,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,391.40/344,199.80 = 103,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,391.40x = 344,199.80 × 103,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,391.40x = 35,494,172,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,172,503.83/229,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,731.92

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