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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,380.52, 344,118.63 and 115,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,380.52, 344,118.63 and 115,592.32 is: 173,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,380.52 : 344,118.63 = 115,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,380.52/344,118.63 = 115,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,380.52x = 344,118.63 × 115,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,380.52x = 39,777,470,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,470,796.92/229,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,412.59

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