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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,238.51, 343,410.45 and 150,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,238.51, 343,410.45 and 150,112.85 is: 224,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,238.51 : 343,410.45 = 150,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,238.51/343,410.45 = 150,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,238.51x = 343,410.45 × 150,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,238.51x = 51,550,319,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,319,652.23/229,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,876.36

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