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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,595.20, 344,911.28 and 136,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,595.20, 344,911.28 and 136,162.24 is: 204,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,595.20 : 344,911.28 = 136,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,595.20/344,911.28 = 136,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,595.20x = 344,911.28 × 136,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,595.20x = 46,963,892,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,892,486.07/229,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,550.85

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