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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,813.80, 344,915.10 and 103,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,813.80, 344,915.10 and 103,648.20 is: 155,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,813.80 : 344,915.10 = 103,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,813.80/344,915.10 = 103,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,813.80x = 344,915.10 × 103,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,813.80x = 35,749,829,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,829,267.82/229,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,559.98

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