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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,760.16, 344,808.78 and 150,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,760.16, 344,808.78 and 150,846.72 is: 226,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,760.16 : 344,808.78 = 150,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,760.16/344,808.78 = 150,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,760.16x = 344,808.78 × 150,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,760.16x = 52,013,273,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,013,273,490.20/229,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,380.73

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