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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,427.02, 344,080.39 and 102,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,427.02, 344,080.39 and 102,996.55 is: 154,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,427.02 : 344,080.39 = 102,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,427.02/344,080.39 = 102,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,427.02x = 344,080.39 × 102,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,427.02x = 35,439,093,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,093,092.65/229,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,467.83

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