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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,456.34, 344,272.77 and 111,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,456.34, 344,272.77 and 111,118.58 is: 166,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,456.34 : 344,272.77 = 111,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,456.34/344,272.77 = 111,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,456.34x = 344,272.77 × 111,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,456.34x = 38,255,101,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,101,335.07/229,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,720.61

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