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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,432.24, 344,155.15 and 109,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,432.24, 344,155.15 and 109,501.83 is: 164,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,432.24 : 344,155.15 = 109,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,432.24/344,155.15 = 109,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,432.24x = 344,155.15 × 109,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,432.24x = 37,685,617,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,617,912.54/229,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,255.98

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