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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,816.58, 344,721.56 and 103,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,816.58, 344,721.56 and 103,367.12 is: 155,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,816.58 : 344,721.56 = 103,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,816.58/344,721.56 = 103,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,816.58x = 344,721.56 × 103,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,816.58x = 35,632,872,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,872,618.66/229,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,049.18

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