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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,693.50, 344,610.14 and 117,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,693.50, 344,610.14 and 117,452.52 is: 176,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,693.50 : 344,610.14 = 117,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,693.50/344,610.14 = 117,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,693.50x = 344,610.14 × 117,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,693.50x = 40,475,328,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,328,773.29/229,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,214.52

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