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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,132.82, 343,588.12 and 134,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,132.82, 343,588.12 and 134,393.96 is: 201,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,132.82 : 343,588.12 = 134,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,132.82/343,588.12 = 134,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,132.82x = 343,588.12 × 134,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,132.82x = 46,176,166,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,176,166,337.81/229,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,525.76

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