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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,727.23, 344,590.85 and 104,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,727.23, 344,590.85 and 104,980.75 is: 157,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,727.23 : 344,590.85 = 104,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,727.23/344,590.85 = 104,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,727.23x = 344,590.85 × 104,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,727.23x = 36,175,405,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,405,876.14/229,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,471.13

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