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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,432.38, 344,155.36 and 109,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,432.38, 344,155.36 and 109,501.97 is: 164,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,432.38 : 344,155.36 = 109,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,432.38/344,155.36 = 109,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,432.38x = 344,155.36 × 109,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,432.38x = 37,685,688,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,688,776.81/229,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,256.19

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