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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,286.23, 343,812.26 and 134,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,286.23, 343,812.26 and 134,701.18 is: 201,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,286.23 : 343,812.26 = 134,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,286.23/343,812.26 = 134,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,286.23x = 343,812.26 × 134,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,286.23x = 46,311,916,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,916,597.69/229,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,982.98

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