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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,815.80, 344,723.70 and 155,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,815.80, 344,723.70 and 155,166.20 is: 232,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,815.80 : 344,723.70 = 155,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,815.80/344,723.70 = 155,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,815.80x = 344,723.70 × 155,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,815.80x = 53,489,466,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,489,466,578.94/229,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,749.30

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