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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,025.80, 343,538.70 and 117,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,025.80, 343,538.70 and 117,051.40 is: 175,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,025.80 : 343,538.70 = 117,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,025.80/343,538.70 = 117,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,025.80x = 343,538.70 × 117,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,025.80x = 40,211,685,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,685,789.18/229,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,577.10

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