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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,499.56, 344,307.75 and 134,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,499.56, 344,307.75 and 134,809.82 is: 202,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,499.56 : 344,307.75 = 134,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,499.56/344,307.75 = 134,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,499.56x = 344,307.75 × 134,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,499.56x = 46,416,064,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,064,866.18/229,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,249.04

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