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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,258.60, 343,887.90 and 145,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,258.60, 343,887.90 and 145,277.80 is: 217,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,258.60 : 343,887.90 = 145,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,258.60/343,887.90 = 145,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,258.60x = 343,887.90 × 145,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,258.60x = 49,959,277,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,277,558.62/229,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,916.70

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