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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,954.80, 344,910.60 and 103,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,954.80, 344,910.60 and 103,603.44 is: 155,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,954.80 : 344,910.60 = 103,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,954.80/344,910.60 = 103,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,954.80x = 344,910.60 × 103,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,954.80x = 35,733,924,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,924,652.46/229,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,395.43

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