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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,175.88, 343,773.12 and 109,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,175.88, 343,773.12 and 109,171.12 is: 163,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,175.88 : 343,773.12 = 109,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,175.88/343,773.12 = 109,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,175.88x = 343,773.12 × 109,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,175.88x = 37,530,096,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530,096,536.29/229,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,761.11

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