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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,177.56, 343,775.64 and 109,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,177.56, 343,775.64 and 109,172.82 is: 163,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,177.56 : 343,775.64 = 109,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,177.56/343,775.64 = 109,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,177.56x = 343,775.64 × 109,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,177.56x = 37,530,956,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530,956,066.10/229,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.66

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