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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,017.10, 343,428.45 and 110,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,017.10, 343,428.45 and 110,724.70 is: 166,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,017.10 : 343,428.45 = 110,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,017.10/343,428.45 = 110,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,017.10x = 343,428.45 × 110,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,017.10x = 38,026,012,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,012,097.72/229,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,040.06

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