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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,294.48, 343,760.83 and 144,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,294.48, 343,760.83 and 144,876.73 is: 217,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,294.48 : 343,760.83 = 144,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,294.48/343,760.83 = 144,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,294.48x = 343,760.83 × 144,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,294.48x = 49,802,944,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,944,952.49/229,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,200.80

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