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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,733.73, 344,600.60 and 104,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,733.73, 344,600.60 and 104,987.25 is: 157,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,733.73 : 344,600.60 = 104,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,733.73/344,600.60 = 104,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,733.73x = 344,600.60 × 104,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,733.73x = 36,178,669,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,669,342.35/229,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,480.88

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