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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,040.26, 343,394.28 and 153,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,040.26, 343,394.28 and 153,974.20 is: 230,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,040.26 : 343,394.28 = 153,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,040.26/343,394.28 = 153,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,040.26x = 343,394.28 × 153,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,040.26x = 52,873,859,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,859,547.58/229,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,849.63

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