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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,595.60, 344,507.64 and 153,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,595.60, 344,507.64 and 153,745.04 is: 230,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,595.60 : 344,507.64 = 153,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,595.60/344,507.64 = 153,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,595.60x = 344,507.64 × 153,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,595.60x = 52,966,340,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,340,892.11/229,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,694.06

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