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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,243.83, 343,418.42 and 150,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,243.83, 343,418.42 and 150,118.17 is: 224,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,243.83 : 343,418.42 = 150,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,243.83/343,418.42 = 150,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,243.83x = 343,418.42 × 150,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,243.83x = 51,553,345,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,345,773.90/229,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,884.33

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