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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,923.80, 343,385.70 and 116,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,923.80, 343,385.70 and 116,949.40 is: 175,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,923.80 : 343,385.70 = 116,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,923.80/343,385.70 = 116,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,923.80x = 343,385.70 × 116,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,923.80x = 40,158,751,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,751,583.58/228,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,424.10

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