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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,540.78, 344,852.52 and 135,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,540.78, 344,852.52 and 135,013.24 is: 202,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,540.78 : 344,852.52 = 135,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,540.78/344,852.52 = 135,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,540.78x = 344,852.52 × 135,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,540.78x = 46,559,656,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,559,656,047.36/229,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,838.28

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