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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,618.80, 343,813.80 and 146,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,618.80, 343,813.80 and 146,060.40 is: 218,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,618.80 : 343,813.80 = 146,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,618.80/343,813.80 = 146,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,618.80x = 343,813.80 × 146,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,618.80x = 50,217,581,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,581,153.52/229,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,699.78

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