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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,840.80, 344,955.60 and 103,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,840.80, 344,955.60 and 103,675.20 is: 155,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,840.80 : 344,955.60 = 103,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,840.80/344,955.60 = 103,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,840.80x = 344,955.60 × 103,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,840.80x = 35,763,340,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,340,821.12/229,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,600.49

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