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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,877.02, 344,812.06 and 103,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,877.02, 344,812.06 and 103,427.97 is: 155,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,877.02 : 344,812.06 = 103,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,877.02/344,812.06 = 103,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,877.02x = 344,812.06 × 103,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,877.02x = 35,663,211,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,211,397.32/229,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,140.39

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