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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,416.60, 344,124.90 and 149,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,416.60, 344,124.90 and 149,700.45 is: 224,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416.60 : 344,124.90 = 149,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416.60/344,124.90 = 149,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416.60x = 344,124.90 × 149,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416.60x = 51,515,652,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,515,652,386.21/229,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,550.68

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