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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,004.48, 342,191.04 and 117,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,004.48, 342,191.04 and 117,228.16 is: 175,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,004.48 : 342,191.04 = 117,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,004.48/342,191.04 = 117,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,004.48x = 342,191.04 × 117,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,004.48x = 40,114,425,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,425,987.69/228,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,937.01

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