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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,042.30, 343,563.45 and 117,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,042.30, 343,563.45 and 117,067.90 is: 175,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,042.30 : 343,563.45 = 117,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,042.30/343,563.45 = 117,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,042.30x = 343,563.45 × 117,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,042.30x = 40,220,251,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,251,608.26/229,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,601.85

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