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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,725.92, 344,237.16 and 154,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,725.92, 344,237.16 and 154,567.64 is: 231,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,725.92 : 344,237.16 = 154,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,725.92/344,237.16 = 154,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,725.92x = 344,237.16 × 154,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,725.92x = 53,207,925,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,207,925,421.50/229,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614.81

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