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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,506.84, 344,841.50 and 145,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,506.84, 344,841.50 and 145,306.59 is: 218,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,506.84 : 344,841.50 = 145,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,506.84/344,841.50 = 145,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,506.84x = 344,841.50 × 145,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,506.84x = 50,107,741,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,741,728.95/229,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,327.88

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