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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,455.84, 344,272.02 and 111,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,455.84, 344,272.02 and 111,118.08 is: 166,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,455.84 : 344,272.02 = 111,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,455.84/344,272.02 = 111,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,455.84x = 344,272.02 × 111,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,455.84x = 38,254,845,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,845,860.12/229,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,719.86

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