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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,246.80, 343,870.20 and 154,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,246.80, 343,870.20 and 154,597.20 is: 231,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,246.80 : 343,870.20 = 154,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,246.80/343,870.20 = 154,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,246.80x = 343,870.20 × 154,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,246.80x = 53,161,370,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,161,370,083.44/229,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,895.80

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