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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,848.55, 344,967.23 and 103,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,848.55, 344,967.23 and 103,682.95 is: 155,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,848.55 : 344,967.23 = 103,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,848.55/344,967.23 = 103,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,848.55x = 344,967.23 × 103,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,848.55x = 35,767,220,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,220,059.73/229,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,612.12

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