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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,043.40, 343,637.10 and 110,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,043.40, 343,637.10 and 110,718.60 is: 166,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,043.40 : 343,637.10 = 110,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,043.40/343,637.10 = 110,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,043.40x = 343,637.10 × 110,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,043.40x = 38,047,018,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,047,018,620.06/229,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,112.70

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