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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,969.80, 344,493.90 and 131,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,969.80, 344,493.90 and 131,358.60 is: 196,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,969.80 : 344,493.90 = 131,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,969.80/344,493.90 = 131,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,969.80x = 344,493.90 × 131,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,969.80x = 45,252,236,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,252,236,412.54/229,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,774.69

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