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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,275.24, 343,795.79 and 134,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,275.24, 343,795.79 and 134,690.16 is: 201,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,275.24 : 343,795.79 = 134,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,275.24/343,795.79 = 134,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,275.24x = 343,795.79 × 134,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,275.24x = 46,305,909,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,305,909,962.43/229,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,966.47

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