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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,299.44, 343,464.60 and 145,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,299.44, 343,464.60 and 145,016.24 is: 217,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,299.44 : 343,464.60 = 145,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,299.44/343,464.60 = 145,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,299.44x = 343,464.60 × 145,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,299.44x = 49,807,944,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,807,944,865.10/229,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,217.91

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