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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.78, 344,953.26 and 103,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.78, 344,953.26 and 103,461.29 is: 155,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.78 : 344,953.26 = 103,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.78/344,953.26 = 103,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.78x = 344,953.26 × 103,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.78x = 35,689,307,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,307,544.54/229,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,191.97

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