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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,768.40, 344,911.80 and 136,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,768.40, 344,911.80 and 136,326.80 is: 204,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,768.40 : 344,911.80 = 136,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,768.40/344,911.80 = 136,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,768.40x = 344,911.80 × 136,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,768.40x = 47,020,721,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,721,976.24/229,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,643.99

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