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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,167.45, 343,617.93 and 153,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,167.45, 343,617.93 and 153,352.62 is: 229,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,167.45 : 343,617.93 = 153,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,167.45/343,617.93 = 153,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,167.45x = 343,617.93 × 153,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,167.45x = 52,694,709,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,709,844.48/229,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,939.77

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