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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.44, 343,467.60 and 145,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.44, 343,467.60 and 145,018.24 is: 217,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.44 : 343,467.60 = 145,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.44/343,467.60 = 145,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.44x = 343,467.60 × 145,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.44x = 49,809,066,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,066,849.02/229,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,220.91

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