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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,176.56, 343,774.14 and 109,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,176.56, 343,774.14 and 109,171.82 is: 163,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,176.56 : 343,774.14 = 109,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,176.56/343,774.14 = 109,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,176.56x = 343,774.14 × 109,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,176.56x = 37,530,448,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530,448,532.73/229,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,762.16

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