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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,948.50, 344,922.86 and 103,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,948.50, 344,922.86 and 103,440.95 is: 155,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,948.50 : 344,922.86 = 103,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,948.50/344,922.86 = 103,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,948.50x = 344,922.86 × 103,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,948.50x = 35,679,147,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,147,560.71/229,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,161.47

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