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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,934.80, 343,402.20 and 116,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,934.80, 343,402.20 and 116,960.40 is: 175,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,934.80 : 343,402.20 = 116,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,934.80/343,402.20 = 116,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,934.80x = 343,402.20 × 116,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,934.80x = 40,164,458,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164,458,672.88/228,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,440.60

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