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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,135.82, 343,592.62 and 134,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,135.82, 343,592.62 and 134,396.95 is: 201,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,135.82 : 343,592.62 = 134,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,135.82/343,592.62 = 134,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,135.82x = 343,592.62 × 134,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,135.82x = 46,177,800,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,800,170.51/229,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,530.25

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