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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,981.12, 344,971.68 and 104,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,981.12, 344,971.68 and 104,950.72 is: 157,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,981.12 : 344,971.68 = 104,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,981.12/344,971.68 = 104,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,981.12x = 344,971.68 × 104,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,981.12x = 36,205,026,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,026,195.61/229,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,426.08

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