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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,717.92, 344,225.16 and 154,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,717.92, 344,225.16 and 154,559.64 is: 231,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,717.92 : 344,225.16 = 154,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,717.92/344,225.16 = 154,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,717.92x = 344,225.16 × 154,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,717.92x = 53,203,316,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,203,316,808.54/229,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,602.81

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