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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,400.60, 344,100.90 and 145,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,400.60, 344,100.90 and 145,419.80 is: 218,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,400.60 : 344,100.90 = 145,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,400.60/344,100.90 = 145,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,400.60x = 344,100.90 × 145,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,400.60x = 50,039,084,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,039,084,057.82/229,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,129.70

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