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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,813.20, 345,000.60 and 130,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,813.20, 345,000.60 and 130,042.80 is: 195,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,813.20 : 345,000.60 = 130,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,813.20/345,000.60 = 130,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,813.20x = 345,000.60 × 130,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,813.20x = 44,864,844,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,844,025.68/229,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,223.09

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