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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,534.92, 344,288.98 and 103,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,534.92, 344,288.98 and 103,142.52 is: 154,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,534.92 : 344,288.98 = 103,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,534.92/344,288.98 = 103,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,534.92x = 344,288.98 × 103,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,534.92x = 35,510,833,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,833,005.43/229,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,707.76

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