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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,463.32, 344,229.92 and 117,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,463.32, 344,229.92 and 117,082.12 is: 175,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,463.32 : 344,229.92 = 117,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,463.32/344,229.92 = 117,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,463.32x = 344,229.92 × 117,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,463.32x = 40,303,168,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,168,801.03/229,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,641.01

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