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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,031.23, 345,132.50 and 103,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,031.23, 345,132.50 and 103,633.56 is: 155,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,031.23 : 345,132.50 = 103,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,031.23/345,132.50 = 103,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,031.23x = 345,132.50 × 103,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,031.23x = 35,767,309,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,309,128.53/230,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,488.93

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