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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,845.30, 344,962.35 and 103,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,845.30, 344,962.35 and 103,679.70 is: 155,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,845.30 : 344,962.35 = 103,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,845.30/344,962.35 = 103,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,845.30x = 344,962.35 × 103,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,845.30x = 35,765,592,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,592,959.30/229,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,607.24

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