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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,852.80, 344,973.60 and 103,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,852.80, 344,973.60 and 103,687.20 is: 155,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,852.80 : 344,973.60 = 103,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,852.80/344,973.60 = 103,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,852.80x = 344,973.60 × 103,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,852.80x = 35,769,346,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,346,657.92/229,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,618.49

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