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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,312.80, 343,450.80 and 136,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,312.80, 343,450.80 and 136,000.80 is: 203,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,312.80 : 343,450.80 = 136,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,312.80/343,450.80 = 136,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,312.80x = 343,450.80 × 136,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,312.80x = 46,709,583,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,583,560.64/229,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,693.75

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