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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,590.54, 344,421.30 and 117,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,590.54, 344,421.30 and 117,209.76 is: 175,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,590.54 : 344,421.30 = 117,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,590.54/344,421.30 = 117,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,590.54x = 344,421.30 × 117,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,590.54x = 40,369,537,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,537,911.89/229,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,832.76

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