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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,918.85, 344,874.29 and 103,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,918.85, 344,874.29 and 103,469.61 is: 155,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,918.85 : 344,874.29 = 103,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,918.85/344,874.29 = 103,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,918.85x = 344,874.29 × 103,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,918.85x = 35,684,007,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,007,767.98/229,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,202.62

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