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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,486.48, 343,731.20 and 110,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,486.48, 343,731.20 and 110,909.12 is: 166,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,486.48 : 343,731.20 = 110,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,486.48/343,731.20 = 110,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,486.48x = 343,731.20 × 110,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,486.48x = 38,122,924,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,924,908.54/229,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,122.75

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