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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,199.51, 343,869.65 and 109,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,199.51, 343,869.65 and 109,409.32 is: 164,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,199.51 : 343,869.65 = 109,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,199.51/343,869.65 = 109,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,199.51x = 343,869.65 × 109,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,199.51x = 37,622,544,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,544,848.66/229,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,147.58

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