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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,240.02, 343,412.70 and 150,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,240.02, 343,412.70 and 150,114.36 is: 224,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,240.02 : 343,412.70 = 150,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,240.02/343,412.70 = 150,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,240.02x = 343,412.70 × 150,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,240.02x = 51,551,177,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,177,676.37/229,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,878.61

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