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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,020.80, 343,531.20 and 117,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,020.80, 343,531.20 and 117,046.40 is: 175,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,020.80 : 343,531.20 = 117,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,020.80/343,531.20 = 117,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,020.80x = 343,531.20 × 117,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,020.80x = 40,209,090,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,090,247.68/229,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,569.60

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