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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,635.80, 343,839.30 and 146,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,635.80, 343,839.30 and 146,077.40 is: 218,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,635.80 : 343,839.30 = 146,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,635.80/343,839.30 = 146,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,635.80x = 343,839.30 × 146,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,635.80x = 50,227,150,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,150,961.82/229,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,725.26

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