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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,995.42, 344,876.46 and 105,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,995.42, 344,876.46 and 105,229.50 is: 157,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,995.42 : 344,876.46 = 105,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,995.42/344,876.46 = 105,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,995.42x = 344,876.46 × 105,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,995.42x = 36,291,177,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,177,447.57/229,995.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,790.87

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