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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,902.30, 344,849.43 and 103,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,902.30, 344,849.43 and 103,453.05 is: 155,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,902.30 : 344,849.43 = 103,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,902.30/344,849.43 = 103,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,902.30x = 344,849.43 × 103,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,902.30x = 35,675,724,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,724,807.00/229,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,177.76

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