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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,295.48, 343,762.33 and 144,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,295.48, 343,762.33 and 144,877.73 is: 217,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,295.48 : 343,762.33 = 144,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,295.48/343,762.33 = 144,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,295.48x = 343,762.33 × 144,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,295.48x = 49,803,506,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,506,029.91/229,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,202.30

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