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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,426.02, 344,078.89 and 102,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,426.02, 344,078.89 and 102,995.55 is: 154,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,426.02 : 344,078.89 = 102,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,426.02/344,078.89 = 102,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,426.02x = 344,078.89 × 102,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,426.02x = 35,438,594,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,594,261.45/229,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,466.33

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