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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,780.40, 344,929.80 and 136,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,780.40, 344,929.80 and 136,338.80 is: 204,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,780.40 : 344,929.80 = 136,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,780.40/344,929.80 = 136,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,780.40x = 344,929.80 × 136,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,780.40x = 47,027,315,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,027,315,016.24/229,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,661.99

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