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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,793.44, 342,986.04 and 116,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,793.44, 342,986.04 and 116,410.80 is: 174,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,793.44 : 342,986.04 = 116,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,793.44/342,986.04 = 116,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,793.44x = 342,986.04 × 116,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,793.44x = 39,927,279,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,279,305.23/228,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,512.34

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