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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,233.60, 343,947.60 and 145,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,233.60, 343,947.60 and 145,058.40 is: 217,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,233.60 : 343,947.60 = 145,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,233.60/343,947.60 = 145,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,233.60x = 343,947.60 × 145,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,233.60x = 49,892,488,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,892,488,539.84/229,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,649.11

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