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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,208.48, 343,660.24 and 116,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,208.48, 343,660.24 and 116,929.44 is: 175,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,208.48 : 343,660.24 = 116,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,208.48/343,660.24 = 116,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,208.48x = 343,660.24 × 116,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,208.48x = 40,183,999,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,999,413.47/229,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,316.37

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