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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,422.48, 343,579.98 and 137,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,422.48, 343,579.98 and 137,974.92 is: 206,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,422.48 : 343,579.98 = 137,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,422.48/343,579.98 = 137,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,422.48x = 343,579.98 × 137,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,422.48x = 47,405,420,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,420,254.10/229,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,629.36

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