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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,596.20, 344,912.78 and 136,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,596.20, 344,912.78 and 136,163.24 is: 204,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,596.20 : 344,912.78 = 136,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,596.20/344,912.78 = 136,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,596.20x = 344,912.78 × 136,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,596.20x = 46,964,441,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,964,441,642.21/229,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,552.35

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