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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,139.60, 344,017.20 and 134,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,139.60, 344,017.20 and 134,466.80 is: 201,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,139.60 : 344,017.20 = 134,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,139.60/344,017.20 = 134,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,139.60x = 344,017.20 × 134,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,139.60x = 46,258,892,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,892,028.96/229,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,880.83

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