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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,598.20, 344,915.78 and 136,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,598.20, 344,915.78 and 136,165.24 is: 204,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,598.20 : 344,915.78 = 136,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,598.20/344,915.78 = 136,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,598.20x = 344,915.78 × 136,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,598.20x = 46,965,539,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,539,963.49/229,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,555.35

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