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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,293.48, 343,759.33 and 144,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,293.48, 343,759.33 and 144,875.73 is: 217,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,293.48 : 343,759.33 = 144,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,293.48/343,759.33 = 144,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,293.48x = 343,759.33 × 144,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,293.48x = 49,802,383,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,383,878.06/229,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,199.30

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