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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,135.32, 343,591.86 and 134,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,135.32, 343,591.86 and 134,396.46 is: 201,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,135.32 : 343,591.86 = 134,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,135.32/343,591.86 = 134,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,135.32x = 343,591.86 × 134,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,135.32x = 46,177,529,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,529,668.82/229,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,529.51

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