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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,111.60, 343,753.80 and 110,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,111.60, 343,753.80 and 110,887.60 is: 166,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,111.60 : 343,753.80 = 110,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,111.60/343,753.80 = 110,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,111.60x = 343,753.80 × 110,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,111.60x = 38,118,033,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,033,872.88/229,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,373.22

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