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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,099.20, 344,857.98 and 103,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,099.20, 344,857.98 and 103,604.74 is: 155,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,099.20 : 344,857.98 = 103,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,099.20/344,857.98 = 103,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,099.20x = 344,857.98 × 103,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,099.20x = 35,728,921,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,921,354.83/230,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,276.17

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