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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,363.20, 344,044.80 and 158,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,363.20, 344,044.80 and 158,504.40 is: 237,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,363.20 : 344,044.80 = 158,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,363.20/344,044.80 = 158,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,363.20x = 344,044.80 × 158,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,363.20x = 54,532,614,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,614,597.12/229,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,756.60

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