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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,249.08, 343,426.29 and 150,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,249.08, 343,426.29 and 150,123.42 is: 224,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,249.08 : 343,426.29 = 150,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,249.08/343,426.29 = 150,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,249.08x = 343,426.29 × 150,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,249.08x = 51,556,329,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,329,172.71/229,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,892.20

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