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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,862.30, 344,987.85 and 103,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,862.30, 344,987.85 and 103,696.70 is: 155,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,862.30 : 344,987.85 = 103,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,862.30/344,987.85 = 103,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,862.30x = 344,987.85 × 103,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,862.30x = 35,774,101,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,101,585.10/229,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,632.75

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