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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,847.80, 344,966.10 and 103,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,847.80, 344,966.10 and 103,682.20 is: 155,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,847.80 : 344,966.10 = 103,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,847.80/344,966.10 = 103,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,847.80x = 344,966.10 × 103,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,847.80x = 35,766,844,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,844,173.42/229,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,610.99

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