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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,984.12, 344,976.18 and 104,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,984.12, 344,976.18 and 104,953.72 is: 157,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984.12 : 344,976.18 = 104,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984.12/344,976.18 = 104,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984.12x = 344,976.18 × 104,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984.12x = 36,206,533,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,533,402.39/229,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,430.58

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