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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,924.80, 343,387.20 and 116,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,924.80, 343,387.20 and 116,950.40 is: 175,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,924.80 : 343,387.20 = 116,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,924.80/343,387.20 = 116,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,924.80x = 343,387.20 × 116,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,924.80x = 40,159,270,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,270,394.88/228,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,425.60

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