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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,645.92, 344,350.80 and 103,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,645.92, 344,350.80 and 103,177.77 is: 154,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,645.92 : 344,350.80 = 103,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,645.92/344,350.80 = 103,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,645.92x = 344,350.80 × 103,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,645.92x = 35,529,347,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,347,641.72/229,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,713.60

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