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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,915.85, 344,869.79 and 103,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,915.85, 344,869.79 and 103,466.61 is: 155,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,915.85 : 344,869.79 = 103,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,915.85/344,869.79 = 103,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,915.85x = 344,869.79 × 103,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,915.85x = 35,682,507,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,507,545.38/229,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,198.12

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