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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,942.36, 344,999.04 and 103,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,942.36, 344,999.04 and 103,544.56 is: 155,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,942.36 : 344,999.04 = 103,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,942.36/344,999.04 = 103,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,942.36x = 344,999.04 × 103,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,942.36x = 35,722,773,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,773,797.22/229,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,355.34

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