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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248.09, 343,424.80 and 150,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248.09, 343,424.80 and 150,122.43 is: 224,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248.09 : 343,424.80 = 150,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248.09/343,424.80 = 150,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248.09x = 343,424.80 × 150,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248.09x = 51,555,765,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,765,498.26/229,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,890.71

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