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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,236.52, 343,953.34 and 118,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,236.52, 343,953.34 and 118,506.28 is: 177,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,236.52 : 343,953.34 = 118,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,236.52/343,953.34 = 118,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,236.52x = 343,953.34 × 118,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,236.52x = 40,760,630,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,630,816.98/229,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,810.37

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