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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,096.10, 343,730.55 and 110,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,096.10, 343,730.55 and 110,872.10 is: 166,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,096.10 : 343,730.55 = 110,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,096.10/343,730.55 = 110,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,096.10x = 343,730.55 × 110,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,096.10x = 38,110,127,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,127,912.66/229,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,349.96

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