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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,262.02, 343,736.16 and 116,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,262.02, 343,736.16 and 116,724.46 is: 175,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,262.02 : 343,736.16 = 116,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,262.02/343,736.16 = 116,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,262.02x = 343,736.16 × 116,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,262.02x = 40,122,417,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,122,417,658.47/229,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,006.82

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