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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,108.60, 343,749.30 and 110,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,108.60, 343,749.30 and 110,884.60 is: 166,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,108.60 : 343,749.30 = 110,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,108.60/343,749.30 = 110,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,108.60x = 343,749.30 × 110,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,108.60x = 38,116,503,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,503,630.78/229,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,368.72

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