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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,636.40, 344,454.60 and 104,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,636.40, 344,454.60 and 104,977.40 is: 157,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,636.40 : 344,454.60 = 104,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,636.40/344,454.60 = 104,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,636.40x = 344,454.60 × 104,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,636.40x = 36,159,948,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,948,326.04/229,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,466.10

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