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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,579.66, 343,796.76 and 145,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,579.66, 343,796.76 and 145,084.92 is: 217,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,579.66 : 343,796.76 = 145,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,579.66/343,796.76 = 145,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,579.66x = 343,796.76 × 145,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,579.66x = 49,879,725,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,725,420.86/229,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,265.44

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