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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,785.70, 344,959.35 and 130,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,785.70, 344,959.35 and 130,015.30 is: 195,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,785.70 : 344,959.35 = 130,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,785.70/344,959.35 = 130,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,785.70x = 344,959.35 × 130,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,785.70x = 44,849,993,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,993,378.06/229,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,181.83

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