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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,829.80, 344,744.70 and 155,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,829.80, 344,744.70 and 155,180.20 is: 232,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,829.80 : 344,744.70 = 155,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,829.80/344,744.70 = 155,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,829.80x = 344,744.70 × 155,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,829.80x = 53,497,551,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,551,494.94/229,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,770.30

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