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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,496.79, 343,999.08 and 111,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,496.79, 343,999.08 and 111,005.13 is: 166,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,496.79 : 343,999.08 = 111,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,496.79/343,999.08 = 111,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,496.79x = 343,999.08 × 111,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,496.79x = 38,185,662,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,662,595.28/229,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,388.66

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