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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,694.50, 344,611.64 and 117,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,694.50, 344,611.64 and 117,453.52 is: 176,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,694.50 : 344,611.64 = 117,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,694.50/344,611.64 = 117,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,694.50x = 344,611.64 × 117,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,694.50x = 40,475,850,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,850,150.97/229,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,216.02

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