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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,149.68, 343,264.43 and 116,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,149.68, 343,264.43 and 116,825.36 is: 175,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,149.68 : 343,264.43 = 116,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,149.68/343,264.43 = 116,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,149.68x = 343,264.43 × 116,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,149.68x = 40,101,989,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,989,185.69/229,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,003.47

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