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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,978.06, 344,967.12 and 103,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,978.06, 344,967.12 and 103,470.52 is: 155,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,978.06 : 344,967.12 = 103,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,978.06/344,967.12 = 103,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,978.06x = 344,967.12 × 103,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,978.06x = 35,693,927,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,927,289.30/229,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,205.79

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