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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,428.02, 344,081.88 and 102,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,428.02, 344,081.88 and 102,997.56 is: 154,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,428.02 : 344,081.88 = 102,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,428.02/344,081.88 = 102,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,428.02x = 344,081.88 × 102,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,428.02x = 35,439,594,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,594,080.21/229,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,469.34

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