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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,851.55, 344,971.73 and 103,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,851.55, 344,971.73 and 103,685.95 is: 155,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,851.55 : 344,971.73 = 103,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,851.55/344,971.73 = 103,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,851.55x = 344,971.73 × 103,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,851.55x = 35,768,721,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,721,548.19/229,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,616.62

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