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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,867.02, 344,797.06 and 103,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,867.02, 344,797.06 and 103,417.97 is: 155,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,867.02 : 344,797.06 = 103,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,867.02/344,797.06 = 103,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,867.02x = 344,797.06 × 103,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,867.02x = 35,658,212,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,212,007.17/229,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,125.39

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