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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.74, 344,309.50 and 134,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.74, 344,309.50 and 134,811 is: 202,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.74 : 344,309.50 = 134,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.74/344,309.50 = 134,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.74x = 344,309.50 × 134,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.74x = 46,416,707,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,707,667.47/229,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,250.80

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