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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,960.52, 344,940.88 and 103,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,960.52, 344,940.88 and 103,453 is: 155,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,960.52 : 344,940.88 = 103,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,960.52/344,940.88 = 103,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,960.52x = 344,940.88 × 103,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,960.52x = 35,685,168,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,168,858.64/229,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,179.54

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