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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,681.56, 343,336.54 and 116,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,681.56, 343,336.54 and 116,437.19 is: 174,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,681.56 : 343,336.54 = 116,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,681.56/343,336.54 = 116,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,681.56x = 343,336.54 × 116,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,681.56x = 39,977,142,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,142,509.17/228,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,815.77

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