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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,726.80, 344,590.20 and 139,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,726.80, 344,590.20 and 139,525.20 is: 209,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,726.80 : 344,590.20 = 139,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,726.80/344,590.20 = 139,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,726.80x = 344,590.20 × 139,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,726.80x = 48,079,016,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,016,573.04/229,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,287.80

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