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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,605.27, 344,243.31 and 107,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,605.27, 344,243.31 and 107,957.72 is: 161,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,605.27 : 344,243.31 = 107,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,605.27/344,243.31 = 107,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,605.27x = 344,243.31 × 107,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,605.27x = 37,163,724,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,724,344.07/229,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,859.20

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