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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,503.60, 343,599.30 and 140,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,503.60, 343,599.30 and 140,930.10 is: 210,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,503.60 : 343,599.30 = 140,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,503.60/343,599.30 = 140,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,503.60x = 343,599.30 × 140,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,503.60x = 48,423,483,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,423,483,708.93/229,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,992.26

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