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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,674.64, 344,581.95 and 117,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,674.64, 344,581.95 and 117,433.70 is: 176,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,674.64 : 344,581.95 = 117,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,674.64/344,581.95 = 117,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,674.64x = 344,581.95 × 117,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,674.64x = 40,465,532,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,465,532,690.80/229,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,186.33

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