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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,278.44, 343,736.76 and 144,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,278.44, 343,736.76 and 144,860.69 is: 217,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,278.44 : 343,736.76 = 144,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,278.44/343,736.76 = 144,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,278.44x = 343,736.76 × 144,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,278.44x = 49,793,944,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,793,944,231.96/229,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,176.74

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