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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,168.04, 343,761.38 and 109,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,168.04, 343,761.38 and 109,163.30 is: 163,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,168.04 : 343,761.38 = 109,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,168.04/343,761.38 = 109,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,168.04x = 343,761.38 × 109,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,168.04x = 37,526,124,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,124,388.73/229,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,749.38

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