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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,399.60, 344,099.40 and 145,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,399.60, 344,099.40 and 145,418.80 is: 218,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,399.60 : 344,099.40 = 145,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,399.60/344,099.40 = 145,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,399.60x = 344,099.40 × 145,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,399.60x = 50,038,521,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,038,521,828.72/229,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,128.20

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