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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,643.04, 344,653.92 and 117,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,643.04, 344,653.92 and 117,406.08 is: 176,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,643.04 : 344,653.92 = 117,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,643.04/344,653.92 = 117,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,643.04x = 344,653.92 × 117,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,643.04x = 40,464,465,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464,465,703.83/229,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,205.93

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