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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,195.40, 343,793.10 and 159,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,195.40, 343,793.10 and 159,211.40 is: 238,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,195.40 : 343,793.10 = 159,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,195.40/343,793.10 = 159,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,195.40x = 343,793.10 × 159,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,195.40x = 54,735,780,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,780,761.34/229,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,817.10

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