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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248.50, 343,827.14 and 115,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248.50, 343,827.14 and 115,365.92 is: 173,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248.50 : 343,827.14 = 115,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248.50/343,827.14 = 115,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248.50x = 343,827.14 × 115,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248.50x = 39,665,932,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,932,031.10/229,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,025.92

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