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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,874.40, 344,811.60 and 159,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,874.40, 344,811.60 and 159,890.40 is: 239,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,874.40 : 344,811.60 = 159,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,874.40/344,811.60 = 159,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,874.40x = 344,811.60 × 159,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,874.40x = 55,132,064,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,064,648.64/229,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,835.60

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