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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,442.31, 344,382.45 and 140,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,442.31, 344,382.45 and 140,868.81 is: 211,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,442.31 : 344,382.45 = 140,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,442.31/344,382.45 = 140,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,442.31x = 344,382.45 × 140,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,442.31x = 48,512,745,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,745,916.38/229,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,437.66

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