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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,449.35, 344,055.86 and 102,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,449.35, 344,055.86 and 102,981.18 is: 154,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,449.35 : 344,055.86 = 102,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,449.35/344,055.86 = 102,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,449.35x = 344,055.86 × 102,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,449.35x = 35,431,277,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,277,933.81/229,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,418.74

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