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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,864.52, 344,793.32 and 103,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,864.52, 344,793.32 and 103,415.47 is: 155,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,864.52 : 344,793.32 = 103,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,864.52/344,793.32 = 103,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,864.52x = 344,793.32 × 103,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,864.52x = 35,656,961,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,961,861.60/229,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,121.64

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