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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,349.22, 344,023.52 and 150,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,349.22, 344,023.52 and 150,444.70 is: 225,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,349.22 : 344,023.52 = 150,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,349.22/344,023.52 = 150,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,349.22x = 344,023.52 × 150,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,349.22x = 51,756,515,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,515,259.34/229,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,666.85

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