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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,577.16, 343,793.01 and 145,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,577.16, 343,793.01 and 145,082.41 is: 217,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,577.16 : 343,793.01 = 145,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,577.16/343,793.01 = 145,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,577.16x = 343,793.01 × 145,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,577.16x = 49,878,319,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,878,319,835.50/229,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,261.68

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