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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,249.10, 343,426.30 and 150,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,249.10, 343,426.30 and 150,123.44 is: 224,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,249.10 : 343,426.30 = 150,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,249.10/343,426.30 = 150,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,249.10x = 343,426.30 × 150,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,249.10x = 51,556,337,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,337,542.47/229,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,892.21

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