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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,154.40, 343,990.80 and 135,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,154.40, 343,990.80 and 135,712.80 is: 203,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,154.40 : 343,990.80 = 135,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,154.40/343,990.80 = 135,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,154.40x = 343,990.80 × 135,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,154.40x = 46,683,954,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,954,642.24/229,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,722.71

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