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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,328.40, 343,992.60 and 111,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,328.40, 343,992.60 and 111,230.40 is: 166,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,328.40 : 343,992.60 = 111,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,328.40/343,992.60 = 111,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,328.40x = 343,992.60 × 111,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,328.40x = 38,262,434,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,262,434,495.04/229,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,845.60

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