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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,256.53, 343,400.01 and 144,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,256.53, 343,400.01 and 144,973.19 is: 217,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,256.53 : 343,400.01 = 144,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,256.53/343,400.01 = 144,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,256.53x = 343,400.01 × 144,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,256.53x = 49,783,795,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,795,210.58/229,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,153.23

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