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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,241.86, 343,415.47 and 150,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,241.86, 343,415.47 and 150,116.20 is: 224,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,241.86 : 343,415.47 = 150,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,241.86/343,415.47 = 150,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,241.86x = 343,415.47 × 150,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,241.86x = 51,552,226,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,226,779.17/229,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,881.38

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