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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,717.80, 344,576.70 and 139,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,717.80, 344,576.70 and 139,516.20 is: 209,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,717.80 : 344,576.70 = 139,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,717.80/344,576.70 = 139,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,717.80x = 344,576.70 × 139,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,717.80x = 48,074,031,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,074,031,792.54/229,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,274.30

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