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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,511.80, 344,267.70 and 103,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,511.80, 344,267.70 and 103,103.20 is: 154,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,511.80 : 344,267.70 = 103,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,511.80/344,267.70 = 103,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,511.80x = 344,267.70 × 103,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,511.80x = 35,495,101,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,101,526.64/229,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,654.80

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