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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,166.04, 343,743.76 and 134,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,166.04, 343,743.76 and 134,993.62 is: 202,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,166.04 : 343,743.76 = 134,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,166.04/343,743.76 = 134,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,166.04x = 343,743.76 × 134,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,166.04x = 46,403,214,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,214,514.81/229,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,487.31

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