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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,391.60, 344,087.40 and 145,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,391.60, 344,087.40 and 145,410.80 is: 218,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,391.60 : 344,087.40 = 145,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,391.60/344,087.40 = 145,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,391.60x = 344,087.40 × 145,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,391.60x = 50,034,024,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,024,103.92/229,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,116.20

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