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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,606.27, 344,244.81 and 107,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,606.27, 344,244.81 and 107,958.72 is: 161,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,606.27 : 344,244.81 = 107,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,606.27/344,244.81 = 107,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,606.27x = 344,244.81 × 107,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,606.27x = 37,164,229,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,229,054.24/229,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,860.69

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