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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,689.66, 344,234.66 and 117,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,689.66, 344,234.66 and 117,274.82 is: 175,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,689.66 : 344,234.66 = 117,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,689.66/344,234.66 = 117,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,689.66x = 344,234.66 × 117,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,689.66x = 40,370,057,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,057,789.26/229,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,759.14

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