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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,729.23, 344,593.85 and 104,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,729.23, 344,593.85 and 104,982.75 is: 157,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,729.23 : 344,593.85 = 104,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,729.23/344,593.85 = 104,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,729.23x = 344,593.85 × 104,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,729.23x = 36,176,409,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,409,481.17/229,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,474.13

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