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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,207.80, 343,811.70 and 154,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,207.80, 343,811.70 and 154,558.20 is: 231,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,207.80 : 343,811.70 = 154,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,207.80/343,811.70 = 154,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,207.80x = 343,811.70 × 154,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,207.80x = 53,138,917,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,138,917,490.94/229,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,837.30

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