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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,918.10, 344,873.16 and 103,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,918.10, 344,873.16 and 103,468.86 is: 155,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,918.10 : 344,873.16 = 103,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,918.10/344,873.16 = 103,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,918.10x = 344,873.16 × 103,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,918.10x = 35,683,632,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,632,709.80/229,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,201.49

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