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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,982.12, 344,973.18 and 104,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,982.12, 344,973.18 and 104,951.72 is: 157,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,982.12 : 344,973.18 = 104,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,982.12/344,973.18 = 104,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,982.12x = 344,973.18 × 104,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,982.12x = 36,205,528,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,528,594.87/229,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,427.58

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