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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,738.88, 344,489.86 and 103,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,738.88, 344,489.86 and 103,271.05 is: 154,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,738.88 : 344,489.86 = 103,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,738.88/344,489.86 = 103,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,738.88x = 344,489.86 × 103,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,738.88x = 35,575,830,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,830,116.25/229,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,853.33

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