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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,678.27, 344,587.33 and 117,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,678.27, 344,587.33 and 117,437.32 is: 176,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,678.27 : 344,587.33 = 117,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,678.27/344,587.33 = 117,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,678.27x = 344,587.33 × 117,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,678.27x = 40,467,413,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,413,118.69/229,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,191.74

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