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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,513.25, 343,631.39 and 116,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,513.25, 343,631.39 and 116,950.79 is: 175,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,513.25 : 343,631.39 = 116,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,513.25/343,631.39 = 116,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,513.25x = 343,631.39 × 116,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,513.25x = 40,187,960,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,960,226.39/229,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,100.83

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