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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,039.80, 343,399.70 and 135,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,039.80, 343,399.70 and 135,497.40 is: 203,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,039.80 : 343,399.70 = 135,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,039.80/343,399.70 = 135,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,039.80x = 343,399.70 × 135,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,039.80x = 46,529,766,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,529,766,510.78/229,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,151.45

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