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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,215.10, 343,822.65 and 145,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,215.10, 343,822.65 and 145,234.30 is: 217,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,215.10 : 343,822.65 = 145,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,215.10/343,822.65 = 145,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,215.10x = 343,822.65 × 145,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,215.10x = 49,934,841,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,841,896.90/229,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,851.45

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