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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,413.24, 344,232.48 and 103,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,413.24, 344,232.48 and 103,142.58 is: 154,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,413.24 : 344,232.48 = 103,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,413.24/344,232.48 = 103,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,413.24x = 344,232.48 × 103,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,413.24x = 35,505,026,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,026,107.00/229,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,764.50

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