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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,794.20, 344,972.10 and 130,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,794.20, 344,972.10 and 130,023.80 is: 195,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,794.20 : 344,972.10 = 130,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,794.20/344,972.10 = 130,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,794.20x = 344,972.10 × 130,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,794.20x = 44,854,583,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,583,335.98/229,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,194.58

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