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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,974.80, 344,962.28 and 103,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,974.80, 344,962.28 and 103,467.28 is: 155,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,974.80 : 344,962.28 = 103,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,974.80/344,962.28 = 103,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,974.80x = 344,962.28 × 103,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,974.80x = 35,692,308,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,308,814.20/229,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,200.96

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