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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,858.30, 344,981.85 and 103,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,858.30, 344,981.85 and 103,692.70 is: 155,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,858.30 : 344,981.85 = 103,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,858.30/344,981.85 = 103,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,858.30x = 344,981.85 × 103,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,858.30x = 35,772,099,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,099,477.50/229,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,626.75

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