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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,667.73, 344,571.66 and 117,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,667.73, 344,571.66 and 117,426.78 is: 176,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,667.73 : 344,571.66 = 117,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,667.73/344,571.66 = 117,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,667.73x = 344,571.66 × 117,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,667.73x = 40,461,940,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,940,513.05/229,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,175.99

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