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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,804.80, 344,901.60 and 103,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,804.80, 344,901.60 and 103,639.20 is: 155,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,804.80 : 344,901.60 = 103,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,804.80/344,901.60 = 103,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,804.80x = 344,901.60 × 103,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,804.80x = 35,745,325,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,325,902.72/229,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,546.47

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