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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,696.89, 344,615.19 and 117,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,696.89, 344,615.19 and 117,455.91 is: 176,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,696.89 : 344,615.19 = 117,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,696.89/344,615.19 = 117,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,696.89x = 344,615.19 × 117,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,696.89x = 40,477,090,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,090,741.27/229,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,219.59

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