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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,501.82, 344,311.13 and 134,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,501.82, 344,311.13 and 134,812.08 is: 202,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,501.82 : 344,311.13 = 134,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,501.82/344,311.13 = 134,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,501.82x = 344,311.13 × 134,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,501.82x = 46,417,299,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,299,939.48/229,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,252.42

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