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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.73, 344,596.10 and 104,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.73, 344,596.10 and 104,984.25 is: 157,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.73 : 344,596.10 = 104,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.73/344,596.10 = 104,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.73x = 344,596.10 × 104,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.73x = 36,177,162,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,177,162,586.50/229,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,476.38

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