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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,642.80, 343,849.80 and 146,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,642.80, 343,849.80 and 146,084.40 is: 218,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,642.80 : 343,849.80 = 146,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,642.80/343,849.80 = 146,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,642.80x = 343,849.80 × 146,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,642.80x = 50,231,091,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,091,723.12/229,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,735.76

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