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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,964.64, 344,947.08 and 103,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,964.64, 344,947.08 and 103,457.16 is: 155,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,964.64 : 344,947.08 = 103,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,964.64/344,947.08 = 103,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,964.64x = 344,947.08 × 103,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,964.64x = 35,687,245,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,245,247.09/229,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,185.79

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