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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,330.58, 343,736.33 and 116,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,330.58, 343,736.33 and 116,773.02 is: 175,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,330.58 : 343,736.33 = 116,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,330.58/343,736.33 = 116,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,330.58x = 343,736.33 × 116,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,330.58x = 40,139,128,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,128,753.95/229,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,027.38

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