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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,258.02, 343,730.16 and 116,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,258.02, 343,730.16 and 116,720.46 is: 175,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,258.02 : 343,730.16 = 116,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,258.02/343,730.16 = 116,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,258.02x = 343,730.16 × 116,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,258.02x = 40,120,342,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,342,391.07/229,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,000.82

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