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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,692.26, 344,419.75 and 103,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,692.26, 344,419.75 and 103,224.43 is: 154,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,692.26 : 344,419.75 = 103,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,692.26/344,419.75 = 103,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,692.26x = 344,419.75 × 103,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,692.26x = 35,552,530,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,530,416.05/229,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,783.32

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