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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,866.02, 344,795.56 and 103,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,866.02, 344,795.56 and 103,416.97 is: 155,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,866.02 : 344,795.56 = 103,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,866.02/344,795.56 = 103,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,866.02x = 344,795.56 × 103,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,866.02x = 35,657,712,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,712,084.65/229,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,123.89

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