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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,461.47, 344,364.54 and 117,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,461.47, 344,364.54 and 117,235.56 is: 175,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,461.47 : 344,364.54 = 117,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,461.47/344,364.54 = 117,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,461.47x = 344,364.54 × 117,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,461.47x = 40,371,770,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,770,551.95/229,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,941.39

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