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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853.80, 344,975.10 and 103,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853.80, 344,975.10 and 103,688.20 is: 155,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853.80 : 344,975.10 = 103,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853.80/344,975.10 = 103,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853.80x = 344,975.10 × 103,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853.80x = 35,769,847,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,847,163.82/229,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,619.99

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