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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,401.60, 344,102.40 and 135,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,401.60, 344,102.40 and 135,859.20 is: 203,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,401.60 : 344,102.40 = 135,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,401.60/344,102.40 = 135,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,401.60x = 344,102.40 × 135,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,401.60x = 46,749,476,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,749,476,782.08/229,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,788.80

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