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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,741.89, 344,494.35 and 103,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,741.89, 344,494.35 and 103,274.04 is: 154,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,741.89 : 344,494.35 = 103,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,741.89/344,494.35 = 103,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,741.89x = 344,494.35 × 103,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,741.89x = 35,577,323,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,323,281.67/229,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,857.80

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