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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,196.60, 343,881.30 and 110,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,196.60, 343,881.30 and 110,972.60 is: 166,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,196.60 : 343,881.30 = 110,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,196.60/343,881.30 = 110,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,196.60x = 343,881.30 × 110,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,196.60x = 38,161,401,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,401,952.38/229,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,500.73

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