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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,114.34, 343,211.63 and 116,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,114.34, 343,211.63 and 116,790.02 is: 174,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,114.34 : 343,211.63 = 116,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,114.34/343,211.63 = 116,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,114.34x = 343,211.63 × 116,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,114.34x = 40,083,690,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,690,831.92/229,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,950.60

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