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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,336.10, 345,504.15 and 150,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,336.10, 345,504.15 and 150,619.95 is: 225,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,336.10 : 345,504.15 = 150,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,336.10/345,504.15 = 150,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,336.10x = 345,504.15 × 150,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,336.10x = 52,039,817,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,039,817,797.79/230,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,929.93

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