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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,683.61, 344,595.35 and 117,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,683.61, 344,595.35 and 117,442.67 is: 176,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683.61 : 344,595.35 = 117,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683.61/344,595.35 = 117,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683.61x = 344,595.35 × 117,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683.61x = 40,470,195,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,195,663.39/229,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,199.76

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