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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,501.82, 344,006.58 and 111,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,501.82, 344,006.58 and 111,010.16 is: 166,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,501.82 : 344,006.58 = 111,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,501.82/344,006.58 = 111,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,501.82x = 344,006.58 × 111,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,501.82x = 38,188,225,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,225,486.85/229,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,396.18

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