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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,780.70, 344,951.85 and 130,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,780.70, 344,951.85 and 130,010.30 is: 195,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,780.70 : 344,951.85 = 130,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,780.70/344,951.85 = 130,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,780.70x = 344,951.85 × 130,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,780.70x = 44,847,293,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,293,504.06/229,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,174.33

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