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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,296.29, 343,569.89 and 139,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,296.29, 343,569.89 and 139,366.52 is: 208,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,296.29 : 343,569.89 = 139,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,296.29/343,569.89 = 139,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,296.29x = 343,569.89 × 139,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,296.29x = 47,882,138,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,138,576.65/229,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,822.12

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