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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,677.79, 343,227.50 and 116,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,677.79, 343,227.50 and 116,438.93 is: 174,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,677.79 : 343,227.50 = 116,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,677.79/343,227.50 = 116,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,677.79x = 343,227.50 × 116,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,677.79x = 39,965,042,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,042,846.58/228,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,765.74

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