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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,159.13, 343,748.00 and 109,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,159.13, 343,748.00 and 109,154.39 is: 163,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,159.13 : 343,748.00 = 109,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,159.13/343,748.00 = 109,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,159.13x = 343,748.00 × 109,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,159.13x = 37,521,601,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,601,807.87/229,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,736.01

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