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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,850.80, 344,970.60 and 103,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,850.80, 344,970.60 and 103,685.20 is: 155,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,850.80 : 344,970.60 = 103,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,850.80/344,970.60 = 103,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,850.80x = 344,970.60 × 103,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,850.80x = 35,768,345,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,345,655.12/229,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,615.49

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