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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,779.40, 344,928.30 and 136,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,779.40, 344,928.30 and 136,337.80 is: 204,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,779.40 : 344,928.30 = 136,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,779.40/344,928.30 = 136,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,779.40x = 344,928.30 × 136,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,779.40x = 47,026,765,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,765,579.74/229,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,660.49

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