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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,688.16, 344,232.41 and 117,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,688.16, 344,232.41 and 117,273.32 is: 175,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,688.16 : 344,232.41 = 117,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,688.16/344,232.41 = 117,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,688.16x = 344,232.41 × 117,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,688.16x = 40,369,277,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,277,572.30/229,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,756.89

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