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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853.55, 344,974.73 and 103,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853.55, 344,974.73 and 103,687.95 is: 155,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853.55 : 344,974.73 = 103,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853.55/344,974.73 = 103,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853.55x = 344,974.73 × 103,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853.55x = 35,769,722,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,722,555.50/229,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,619.62

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