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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,852.55, 344,973.23 and 103,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,852.55, 344,973.23 and 103,686.95 is: 155,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,852.55 : 344,973.23 = 103,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,852.55/344,973.23 = 103,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,852.55x = 344,973.23 × 103,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,852.55x = 35,769,222,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,222,050.35/229,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,618.12

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