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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,726.98, 344,590.47 and 104,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,726.98, 344,590.47 and 104,980.50 is: 157,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,726.98 : 344,590.47 = 104,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,726.98/344,590.47 = 104,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,726.98x = 344,590.47 × 104,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,726.98x = 36,175,279,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,279,835.84/229,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,470.75

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