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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,504.10, 343,600.05 and 140,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,504.10, 343,600.05 and 140,930.60 is: 210,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,504.10 : 343,600.05 = 140,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,504.10/343,600.05 = 140,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,504.10x = 343,600.05 × 140,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,504.10x = 48,423,761,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,423,761,206.53/229,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,993.01

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