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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,247.09, 343,423.30 and 150,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,247.09, 343,423.30 and 150,121.43 is: 224,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,247.09 : 343,423.30 = 150,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,247.09/343,423.30 = 150,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,247.09x = 343,423.30 × 150,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,247.09x = 51,555,196,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,196,891.32/229,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,889.21

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