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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,687.66, 344,231.66 and 117,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,687.66, 344,231.66 and 117,272.82 is: 175,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,687.66 : 344,231.66 = 117,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,687.66/344,231.66 = 117,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,687.66x = 344,231.66 × 117,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,687.66x = 40,369,017,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,017,501.48/229,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,756.14

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