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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,679.11, 344,588.60 and 117,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,679.11, 344,588.60 and 117,438.17 is: 176,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,679.11 : 344,588.60 = 117,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,679.11/344,588.60 = 117,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,679.11x = 344,588.60 × 117,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,679.11x = 40,467,853,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,853,157.51/229,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,193.01

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