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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,683.92, 344,595.81 and 117,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,683.92, 344,595.81 and 117,442.98 is: 176,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683.92 : 344,595.81 = 117,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683.92/344,595.81 = 117,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683.92x = 344,595.81 × 117,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683.92x = 40,470,358,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,358,821.91/229,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,200.23

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