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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,459.42, 343,576.77 and 134,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,459.42, 343,576.77 and 134,611.66 is: 201,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,459.42 : 343,576.77 = 134,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,459.42/343,576.77 = 134,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,459.42x = 343,576.77 × 134,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,459.42x = 46,249,439,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,249,439,347.14/229,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,558.25

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