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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,867.02, 344,508.53 and 103,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,867.02, 344,508.53 and 103,372.16 is: 154,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,867.02 : 344,508.53 = 103,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,867.02/344,508.53 = 103,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,867.02x = 344,508.53 × 103,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,867.02x = 35,612,588,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,588,645.12/229,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,926.92

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