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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,674.69, 344,475.59 and 117,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,674.69, 344,475.59 and 117,437.85 is: 176,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,674.69 : 344,475.59 = 117,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,674.69/344,475.59 = 117,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,674.69x = 344,475.59 × 117,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,674.69x = 40,454,472,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,472,079.89/229,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,138.14

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