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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,147.20, 343,587.58 and 153,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,147.20, 343,587.58 and 153,332.37 is: 229,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,147.20 : 343,587.58 = 153,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,147.20/343,587.58 = 153,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,147.20x = 343,587.58 × 153,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,147.20x = 52,683,097,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,097,560.63/229,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,909.41

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