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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,816.20, 345,005.10 and 130,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,816.20, 345,005.10 and 130,045.80 is: 195,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,816.20 : 345,005.10 = 130,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,816.20/345,005.10 = 130,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,816.20x = 345,005.10 × 130,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,816.20x = 44,866,464,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,464,233.58/229,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,227.60

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