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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,772.84, 344,209.98 and 150,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,772.84, 344,209.98 and 150,645.56 is: 225,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,772.84 : 344,209.98 = 150,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,772.84/344,209.98 = 150,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,772.84x = 344,209.98 × 150,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,772.84x = 51,853,705,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,853,705,194.69/229,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,673.78

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