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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,532.55, 344,298.83 and 103,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,532.55, 344,298.83 and 103,123.95 is: 154,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,532.55 : 344,298.83 = 103,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,532.55/344,298.83 = 103,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,532.55x = 344,298.83 × 103,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,532.55x = 35,505,454,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,454,814.36/229,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,685.93

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