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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,700.80, 344,630.10 and 103,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,700.80, 344,630.10 and 103,429.60 is: 155,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,700.80 : 344,630.10 = 103,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,700.80/344,630.10 = 103,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,700.80x = 344,630.10 × 103,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,700.80x = 35,644,953,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,953,390.96/229,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,179.93

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