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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,671.84, 344,058.48 and 150,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,671.84, 344,058.48 and 150,544.56 is: 225,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,671.84 : 344,058.48 = 150,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,671.84/344,058.48 = 150,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,671.84x = 344,058.48 × 150,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,671.84x = 51,796,132,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,796,132,485.87/229,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,522.35

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