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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,241.60, 343,862.40 and 145,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,241.60, 343,862.40 and 145,260.80 is: 217,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,241.60 : 343,862.40 = 145,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,241.60/343,862.40 = 145,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,241.60x = 343,862.40 × 145,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,241.60x = 49,949,727,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,727,313.92/229,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,891.20

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