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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,628.70, 344,399.31 and 111,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,628.70, 344,399.31 and 111,246.66 is: 166,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,628.70 : 344,399.31 = 111,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,628.70/344,399.31 = 111,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,628.70x = 344,399.31 × 111,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,628.70x = 38,313,272,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,272,943.80/229,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,848.80

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