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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,194.40, 343,791.60 and 159,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,194.40, 343,791.60 and 159,210.40 is: 238,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,194.40 : 343,791.60 = 159,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,194.40/343,791.60 = 159,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,194.40x = 343,791.60 × 159,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,194.40x = 54,735,198,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,198,152.64/229,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,815.60

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