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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,904.24, 344,852.33 and 103,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,904.24, 344,852.33 and 103,454.99 is: 155,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,904.24 : 344,852.33 = 103,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,904.24/344,852.33 = 103,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,904.24x = 344,852.33 × 103,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,904.24x = 35,676,692,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,692,110.09/229,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,180.67

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