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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,183.20, 343,847.72 and 145,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,183.20, 343,847.72 and 145,464.84 is: 218,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,183.20 : 343,847.72 = 145,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,183.20/343,847.72 = 145,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,183.20x = 343,847.72 × 145,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,183.20x = 50,017,753,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,753,574.16/229,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,243.54

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