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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,570.60, 344,355.90 and 104,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,570.60, 344,355.90 and 104,911.60 is: 157,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,570.60 : 344,355.90 = 104,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,570.60/344,355.90 = 104,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,570.60x = 344,355.90 × 104,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,570.60x = 36,126,928,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,928,438.44/229,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,367.40

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