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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,061.40, 343,664.10 and 110,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,061.40, 343,664.10 and 110,736.60 is: 166,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061.40 : 343,664.10 = 110,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061.40/343,664.10 = 110,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061.40x = 343,664.10 × 110,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061.40x = 38,056,193,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,193,976.06/229,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,139.71

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