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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,234.56, 343,404.53 and 150,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,234.56, 343,404.53 and 150,108.90 is: 224,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.56 : 343,404.53 = 150,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.56/343,404.53 = 150,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.56x = 343,404.53 × 150,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.56x = 51,548,075,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,075,502.77/229,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,870.44

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