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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,234.40, 343,851.60 and 159,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,234.40, 343,851.60 and 159,250.40 is: 238,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.40 : 343,851.60 = 159,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.40/343,851.60 = 159,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.40x = 343,851.60 × 159,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.40x = 54,758,504,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,504,840.64/229,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,875.60

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