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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,433.88, 344,157.61 and 109,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,433.88, 344,157.61 and 109,503.47 is: 164,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,433.88 : 344,157.61 = 109,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,433.88/344,157.61 = 109,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,433.88x = 344,157.61 × 109,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,433.88x = 37,686,451,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,451,817.95/229,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,258.44

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