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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,863.30, 344,989.35 and 103,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,863.30, 344,989.35 and 103,697.70 is: 155,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,863.30 : 344,989.35 = 103,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,863.30/344,989.35 = 103,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,863.30x = 344,989.35 × 103,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,863.30x = 35,774,602,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,602,119.50/229,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,634.25

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