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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,862.80, 344,988.60 and 103,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,862.80, 344,988.60 and 103,697.20 is: 155,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,862.80 : 344,988.60 = 103,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,862.80/344,988.60 = 103,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,862.80x = 344,988.60 × 103,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,862.80x = 35,774,351,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,351,851.92/229,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,633.50

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