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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,900.78, 344,847.19 and 103,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,900.78, 344,847.19 and 103,451.55 is: 155,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,900.78 : 344,847.19 = 103,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,900.78/344,847.19 = 103,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,900.78x = 344,847.19 × 103,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,900.78x = 35,674,976,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,976,318.64/229,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,175.53

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