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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,829.40, 345,660.90 and 151,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,829.40, 345,660.90 and 151,514.20 is: 226,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,829.40 : 345,660.90 = 151,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,829.40/345,660.90 = 151,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,829.40x = 345,660.90 × 151,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,829.40x = 52,372,534,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,372,534,734.78/230,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,888.49

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