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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,201.60, 343,888.80 and 110,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,201.60, 343,888.80 and 110,977.60 is: 166,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,201.60 : 343,888.80 = 110,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,201.60/343,888.80 = 110,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,201.60x = 343,888.80 × 110,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,201.60x = 38,163,953,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,953,690.88/229,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,508.23

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