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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,217.04, 343,647.36 and 109,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,217.04, 343,647.36 and 109,212.48 is: 163,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,217.04 : 343,647.36 = 109,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,217.04/343,647.36 = 109,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,217.04x = 343,647.36 × 109,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,217.04x = 37,530,580,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530,580,431.05/229,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,733.82

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