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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,935.40, 343,160.10 and 110,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,935.40, 343,160.10 and 110,529.60 is: 165,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,935.40 : 343,160.10 = 110,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,935.40/343,160.10 = 110,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,935.40x = 343,160.10 × 110,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,935.40x = 37,929,348,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,348,588.96/228,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,677.08

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