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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,282.10, 343,923.15 and 145,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,282.10, 343,923.15 and 145,301.30 is: 217,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,282.10 : 343,923.15 = 145,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,282.10/343,923.15 = 145,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,282.10x = 343,923.15 × 145,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,282.10x = 49,972,480,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,972,480,795.10/229,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,951.95

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