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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,436.06, 344,088.48 and 117,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,436.06, 344,088.48 and 117,046.13 is: 175,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,436.06 : 344,088.48 = 117,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,436.06/344,088.48 = 117,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,436.06x = 344,088.48 × 117,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,436.06x = 40,274,224,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,224,961.58/229,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,535.72

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