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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,564.46, 344,382.33 and 117,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,564.46, 344,382.33 and 117,183.88 is: 175,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,564.46 : 344,382.33 = 117,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,564.46/344,382.33 = 117,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,564.46x = 344,382.33 × 117,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,564.46x = 40,356,058,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,058,502.76/229,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,794.01

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