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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,483.04, 344,105.73 and 103,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,483.04, 344,105.73 and 103,014.36 is: 154,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,483.04 : 344,105.73 = 103,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,483.04/344,105.73 = 103,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,483.04x = 344,105.73 × 103,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,483.04x = 35,447,831,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,831,548.28/229,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,468.20

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