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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,847.55, 344,965.73 and 103,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,847.55, 344,965.73 and 103,681.95 is: 155,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,847.55 : 344,965.73 = 103,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,847.55/344,965.73 = 103,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,847.55x = 344,965.73 × 103,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,847.55x = 35,766,719,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,719,051.16/229,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,610.62

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