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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,136.60, 343,791.30 and 110,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,136.60, 343,791.30 and 110,912.60 is: 166,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,136.60 : 343,791.30 = 110,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,136.60/343,791.30 = 110,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,136.60x = 343,791.30 × 110,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,136.60x = 38,130,786,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,786,940.38/229,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,410.72

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