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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,288.98, 343,924.21 and 116,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,288.98, 343,924.21 and 116,966.73 is: 175,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,288.98 : 343,924.21 = 116,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,288.98/343,924.21 = 116,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,288.98x = 343,924.21 × 116,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,288.98x = 40,227,690,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,690,211.53/229,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,445.37

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