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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,740.88, 344,492.86 and 103,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,740.88, 344,492.86 and 103,273.06 is: 154,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740.88 : 344,492.86 = 103,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740.88/344,492.86 = 103,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740.88x = 344,492.86 × 103,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740.88x = 35,576,831,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,831,800.35/229,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,856.34

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