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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,293.74, 343,823.50 and 134,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,293.74, 343,823.50 and 134,708.69 is: 201,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,293.74 : 343,823.50 = 134,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,293.74/343,823.50 = 134,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,293.74x = 343,823.50 × 134,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,293.74x = 46,316,013,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,316,013,276.22/229,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,994.23

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