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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,265.31, 343,966.30 and 109,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,265.31, 343,966.30 and 109,412.24 is: 164,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,265.31 : 343,966.30 = 109,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,265.31/343,966.30 = 109,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,265.31x = 343,966.30 × 109,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,265.31x = 37,634,123,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,123,367.51/229,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,150.97

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