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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,051.92, 343,577.86 and 134,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,051.92, 343,577.86 and 134,426.10 is: 201,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,051.92 : 343,577.86 = 134,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,051.92/343,577.86 = 134,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,051.92x = 343,577.86 × 134,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,051.92x = 46,185,831,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,831,766.15/229,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,639.14

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