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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,304.61, 343,799.91 and 116,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,304.61, 343,799.91 and 116,766.99 is: 175,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,304.61 : 343,799.91 = 116,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,304.61/343,799.91 = 116,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,304.61x = 343,799.91 × 116,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,304.61x = 40,144,480,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,144,480,652.97/229,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,070.53

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