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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,309.36, 343,807.03 and 116,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,309.36, 343,807.03 and 116,771.74 is: 175,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,309.36 : 343,807.03 = 116,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,309.36/343,807.03 = 116,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,309.36x = 343,807.03 × 116,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,309.36x = 40,146,945,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,945,117.33/229,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,077.66

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