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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,917.35, 344,872.04 and 103,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,917.35, 344,872.04 and 103,468.11 is: 155,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,917.35 : 344,872.04 = 103,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,917.35/344,872.04 = 103,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,917.35x = 344,872.04 × 103,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,917.35x = 35,683,257,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,257,653.30/229,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,200.37

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