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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,916.85, 344,871.28 and 103,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,916.85, 344,871.28 and 103,467.61 is: 155,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,916.85 : 344,871.28 = 103,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,916.85/344,871.28 = 103,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,916.85x = 344,871.28 × 103,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,916.85x = 35,683,007,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,007,099.24/229,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,199.62

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