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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,168.40, 343,752.60 and 159,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,168.40, 343,752.60 and 159,184.40 is: 238,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,168.40 : 343,752.60 = 159,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,168.40/343,752.60 = 159,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,168.40x = 343,752.60 × 159,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,168.40x = 54,720,051,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,720,051,379.44/229,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,776.60

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