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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,350.24, 343,845.09 and 144,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,350.24, 343,845.09 and 144,932.85 is: 217,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,350.24 : 343,845.09 = 144,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,350.24/343,845.09 = 144,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,350.24x = 343,845.09 × 144,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,350.24x = 49,834,448,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,834,448,852.21/229,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,285.36

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