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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,715.06, 344,553.96 and 145,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,715.06, 344,553.96 and 145,228.82 is: 217,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,715.06 : 344,553.96 = 145,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,715.06/344,553.96 = 145,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,715.06x = 344,553.96 × 145,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,715.06x = 50,039,165,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,039,165,037.13/229,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,831.45

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