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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,024.80, 343,537.20 and 117,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,024.80, 343,537.20 and 117,050.40 is: 175,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,024.80 : 343,537.20 = 117,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,024.80/343,537.20 = 117,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,024.80x = 343,537.20 × 117,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,024.80x = 40,211,166,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,166,674.88/229,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,575.60

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