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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,429.37, 316,877.46 and 152,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,429.37, 316,877.46 and 152,822.27 is: 211,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,429.37 : 316,877.46 = 152,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,429.37/316,877.46 = 152,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,429.37x = 316,877.46 × 152,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,429.37x = 48,425,932,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,932,749.03/229,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,071.20

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