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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,810.30, 344,715.45 and 155,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,810.30, 344,715.45 and 155,160.70 is: 232,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,810.30 : 344,715.45 = 155,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,810.30/344,715.45 = 155,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,810.30x = 344,715.45 × 155,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,810.30x = 53,486,290,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,290,522.82/229,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,741.05

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