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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,871.60, 344,904.60 and 145,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,871.60, 344,904.60 and 145,696.40 is: 218,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,871.60 : 344,904.60 = 145,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,871.60/344,904.60 = 145,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,871.60x = 344,904.60 × 145,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,871.60x = 50,251,358,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,358,563.44/229,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,606.21

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