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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,279.03, 343,918.19 and 150,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,279.03, 343,918.19 and 150,374.77 is: 225,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,279.03 : 343,918.19 = 150,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,279.03/343,918.19 = 150,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,279.03x = 343,918.19 × 150,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,279.03x = 51,716,618,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,618,236.21/229,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,561.92

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