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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,434.60, 344,151.90 and 149,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,434.60, 344,151.90 and 149,718.45 is: 224,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,434.60 : 344,151.90 = 149,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,434.60/344,151.90 = 149,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,434.60x = 344,151.90 × 149,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,434.60x = 51,525,889,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,889,032.56/229,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,577.68

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