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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,619.30, 343,814.55 and 146,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,619.30, 343,814.55 and 146,060.90 is: 218,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,619.30 : 343,814.55 = 146,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,619.30/343,814.55 = 146,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,619.30x = 343,814.55 × 146,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,619.30x = 50,217,862,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,862,606.10/229,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,700.53

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