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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,367.52, 344,099.12 and 115,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,367.52, 344,099.12 and 115,579.28 is: 173,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,367.52 : 344,099.12 = 115,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,367.52/344,099.12 = 115,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,367.52x = 344,099.12 × 115,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,367.52x = 39,770,728,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,728,820.59/229,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,393.03

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