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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,977.06, 344,965.62 and 103,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,977.06, 344,965.62 and 103,469.52 is: 155,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,977.06 : 344,965.62 = 103,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,977.06/344,965.62 = 103,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,977.06x = 344,965.62 × 103,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,977.06x = 35,693,427,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,427,117.90/229,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,204.29

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