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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,414.41, 343,932.06 and 101,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,414.41, 343,932.06 and 101,239.41 is: 151,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,414.41 : 343,932.06 = 101,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,414.41/343,932.06 = 101,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,414.41x = 343,932.06 × 101,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,414.41x = 34,819,478,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,478,834.48/229,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,775.47

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