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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,785.20, 344,958.60 and 130,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,785.20, 344,958.60 and 130,014.80 is: 195,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,785.20 : 344,958.60 = 130,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,785.20/344,958.60 = 130,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,785.20x = 344,958.60 × 130,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,785.20x = 44,849,723,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,723,387.28/229,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,181.08

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