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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,122.80, 343,684.20 and 154,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,122.80, 343,684.20 and 154,473.20 is: 231,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,122.80 : 343,684.20 = 154,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,122.80/343,684.20 = 154,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,122.80x = 343,684.20 × 154,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,122.80x = 53,089,998,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,998,163.44/229,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,709.80

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