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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,410.04, 344,162.96 and 115,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,410.04, 344,162.96 and 115,621.80 is: 173,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,410.04 : 344,162.96 = 115,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,410.04/344,162.96 = 115,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,410.04x = 344,162.96 × 115,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,410.04x = 39,792,740,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,740,928.53/229,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,456.84

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