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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,036.22, 345,140 and 103,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,036.22, 345,140 and 103,638.56 is: 155,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,036.22 : 345,140 = 103,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,036.22/345,140 = 103,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,036.22x = 345,140 × 103,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,036.22x = 35,769,812,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,812,598.40/230,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,496.44

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