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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.42, 343,985.02 and 110,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.42, 343,985.02 and 110,995.76 is: 166,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.42 : 343,985.02 = 110,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.42/343,985.02 = 110,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.42x = 343,985.02 × 110,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.42x = 38,180,876,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,876,726.10/229,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,374.60

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