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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,582.66, 343,801.26 and 145,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,582.66, 343,801.26 and 145,087.92 is: 217,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,582.66 : 343,801.26 = 145,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,582.66/343,801.26 = 145,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,582.66x = 343,801.26 × 145,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,582.66x = 49,881,409,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,409,706.78/229,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,269.94

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