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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,162.13, 343,752.50 and 109,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,162.13, 343,752.50 and 109,157.39 is: 163,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,162.13 : 343,752.50 = 109,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,162.13/343,752.50 = 109,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,162.13x = 343,752.50 × 109,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,162.13x = 37,523,124,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,124,260.11/229,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,740.51

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