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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,259.60, 343,889.40 and 149,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,259.60, 343,889.40 and 149,544.80 is: 224,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,259.60 : 343,889.40 = 149,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,259.60/343,889.40 = 149,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,259.60x = 343,889.40 × 149,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,259.60x = 51,426,871,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,871,545.12/229,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,317.20

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