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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,683.64, 344,595.40 and 117,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,683.64, 344,595.40 and 117,442.70 is: 176,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683.64 : 344,595.40 = 117,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683.64/344,595.40 = 117,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683.64x = 344,595.40 × 117,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683.64x = 40,470,214,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,214,183.58/229,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,199.81

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