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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,035.21, 343,329.40 and 109,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,035.21, 343,329.40 and 109,059.94 is: 163,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,035.21 : 343,329.40 = 109,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,035.21/343,329.40 = 109,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,035.21x = 343,329.40 × 109,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,035.21x = 37,443,483,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,483,764.24/229,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,483.53

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