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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,581.51, 344,407.77 and 117,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,581.51, 344,407.77 and 117,200.76 is: 175,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,581.51 : 344,407.77 = 117,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,581.51/344,407.77 = 117,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,581.51x = 344,407.77 × 117,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,581.51x = 40,364,852,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,852,393.91/229,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,819.27

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