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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,621.60, 344,432.40 and 136,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,621.60, 344,432.40 and 136,079.20 is: 204,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,621.60 : 344,432.40 = 136,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,621.60/344,432.40 = 136,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,621.60x = 344,432.40 × 136,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,621.60x = 46,870,085,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,085,446.08/229,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,118.80

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