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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,159.20, 343,447.20 and 110,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,159.20, 343,447.20 and 110,575.20 is: 165,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,159.20 : 343,447.20 = 110,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,159.20/343,447.20 = 110,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,159.20x = 343,447.20 × 110,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,159.20x = 37,976,742,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,742,829.44/229,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,722.10

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