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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,437.06, 344,089.98 and 117,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,437.06, 344,089.98 and 117,047.13 is: 175,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,437.06 : 344,089.98 = 117,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,437.06/344,089.98 = 117,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,437.06x = 344,089.98 × 117,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,437.06x = 40,274,744,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,744,620.76/229,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,537.22

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