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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,873.02, 344,806.06 and 103,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,873.02, 344,806.06 and 103,423.97 is: 155,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,873.02 : 344,806.06 = 103,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,873.02/344,806.06 = 103,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,873.02x = 344,806.06 × 103,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,873.02x = 35,661,211,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,211,605.26/229,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,134.39

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