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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,511.75, 343,629.14 and 116,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,511.75, 343,629.14 and 116,949.29 is: 175,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,511.75 : 343,629.14 = 116,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,511.75/343,629.14 = 116,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,511.75x = 343,629.14 × 116,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,511.75x = 40,187,181,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,181,643.42/229,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,098.58

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