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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,237.60, 343,856.40 and 135,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,237.60, 343,856.40 and 135,695.20 is: 203,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,237.60 : 343,856.40 = 135,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,237.60/343,856.40 = 135,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,237.60x = 343,856.40 × 135,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,237.60x = 46,659,662,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,662,969.28/229,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,542.80

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