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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,976.06, 344,964.12 and 103,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,976.06, 344,964.12 and 103,468.52 is: 155,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,976.06 : 344,964.12 = 103,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,976.06/344,964.12 = 103,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,976.06x = 344,964.12 × 103,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,976.06x = 35,692,926,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,926,949.50/229,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,202.79

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