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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,287.98, 343,922.72 and 116,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,287.98, 343,922.72 and 116,965.73 is: 175,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,287.98 : 343,922.72 = 116,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,287.98/343,922.72 = 116,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,287.98x = 343,922.72 × 116,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,287.98x = 40,227,169,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,169,703.94/229,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,443.87

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