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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,693.26, 344,421.25 and 103,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,693.26, 344,421.25 and 103,225.43 is: 154,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,693.26 : 344,421.25 = 103,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,693.26/344,421.25 = 103,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,693.26x = 344,421.25 × 103,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,693.26x = 35,553,031,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,031,632.39/229,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,784.83

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