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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,869.60, 344,901.60 and 145,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,869.60, 344,901.60 and 145,694.40 is: 218,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,869.60 : 344,901.60 = 145,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,869.60/344,901.60 = 145,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,869.60x = 344,901.60 × 145,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,869.60x = 50,250,231,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,231,671.04/229,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,603.21

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