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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,135.60, 344,011.20 and 134,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,135.60, 344,011.20 and 134,462.80 is: 201,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,135.60 : 344,011.20 = 134,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,135.60/344,011.20 = 134,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,135.60x = 344,011.20 × 134,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,135.60x = 46,256,709,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,709,183.36/229,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,874.83

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