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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,023.80, 343,535.70 and 117,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,023.80, 343,535.70 and 117,049.40 is: 175,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,023.80 : 343,535.70 = 117,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,023.80/343,535.70 = 117,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,023.80x = 343,535.70 × 117,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,023.80x = 40,210,647,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,210,647,563.58/229,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,574.10

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