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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,723.48, 344,585.22 and 104,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,723.48, 344,585.22 and 104,977 is: 157,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,723.48 : 344,585.22 = 104,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,723.48/344,585.22 = 104,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,723.48x = 344,585.22 × 104,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,723.48x = 36,173,522,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,522,639.94/229,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,465.50

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