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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,331.58, 343,737.82 and 116,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,331.58, 343,737.82 and 116,774.02 is: 175,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,331.58 : 343,737.82 = 116,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,331.58/343,737.82 = 116,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,331.58x = 343,737.82 × 116,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,331.58x = 40,139,647,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,647,067.44/229,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,028.87

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