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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,332.70, 343,999.05 and 139,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,332.70, 343,999.05 and 139,519.90 is: 209,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,332.70 : 343,999.05 = 139,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,332.70/343,999.05 = 139,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,332.70x = 343,999.05 × 139,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,332.70x = 47,994,713,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,713,056.10/229,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,279.85

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