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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,017.64, 343,360.38 and 153,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,017.64, 343,360.38 and 153,951.58 is: 230,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,017.64 : 343,360.38 = 153,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,017.64/343,360.38 = 153,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,017.64x = 343,360.38 × 153,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,017.64x = 52,860,873,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,873,010.40/229,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,815.73

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