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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,619.80, 343,815.30 and 146,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,619.80, 343,815.30 and 146,061.40 is: 218,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,619.80 : 343,815.30 = 146,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,619.80/343,815.30 = 146,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,619.80x = 343,815.30 × 146,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,619.80x = 50,218,144,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,144,059.42/229,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,701.28

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