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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,515.25, 343,634.38 and 116,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,515.25, 343,634.38 and 116,952.79 is: 175,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,515.25 : 343,634.38 = 116,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,515.25/343,634.38 = 116,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,515.25x = 343,634.38 × 116,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,515.25x = 40,188,999,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,999,480.92/229,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,103.83

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