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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,037.98, 345,142.62 and 103,640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,037.98, 345,142.62 and 103,640.31 is: 155,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,037.98 : 345,142.62 = 103,640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,037.98/345,142.62 = 103,640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,037.98x = 345,142.62 × 103,640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,037.98x = 35,770,688,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,688,131.01/230,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,499.06

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