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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,204.80, 343,807.20 and 154,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,204.80, 343,807.20 and 154,555.20 is: 231,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,204.80 : 343,807.20 = 154,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,204.80/343,807.20 = 154,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,204.80x = 343,807.20 × 154,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,204.80x = 53,137,190,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,190,557.44/229,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,832.80

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