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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,254.84, 343,434.87 and 150,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,254.84, 343,434.87 and 150,129.18 is: 224,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,254.84 : 343,434.87 = 150,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,254.84/343,434.87 = 150,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,254.84x = 343,434.87 × 150,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,254.84x = 51,559,595,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,595,416.51/229,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,900.79

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