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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,601.40, 344,402.10 and 159,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,601.40, 344,402.10 and 159,617.40 is: 239,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,601.40 : 344,402.10 = 159,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,601.40/344,402.10 = 159,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,601.40x = 344,402.10 × 159,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,601.40x = 54,972,567,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,972,567,756.54/229,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426.10

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