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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,682.14, 344,593.15 and 117,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,682.14, 344,593.15 and 117,441.20 is: 176,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,682.14 : 344,593.15 = 117,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,682.14/344,593.15 = 117,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,682.14x = 344,593.15 × 117,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,682.14x = 40,469,430,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,469,430,737.61/229,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,197.56

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