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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,912.99, 344,878.16 and 103,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,912.99, 344,878.16 and 103,529.01 is: 155,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,912.99 : 344,878.16 = 103,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,912.99/344,878.16 = 103,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,912.99x = 344,878.16 × 103,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,912.99x = 35,704,894,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,894,475.42/229,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,297.42

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