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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,619.85, 344,311.11 and 103,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,619.85, 344,311.11 and 103,151.97 is: 154,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,619.85 : 344,311.11 = 103,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,619.85/344,311.11 = 103,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,619.85x = 344,311.11 × 103,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,619.85x = 35,516,369,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,369,289.39/229,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,674.65

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