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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,698.90, 344,618.20 and 117,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,698.90, 344,618.20 and 117,457.92 is: 176,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,698.90 : 344,618.20 = 117,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,698.90/344,618.20 = 117,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,698.90x = 344,618.20 × 117,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,698.90x = 40,478,136,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,136,966.14/229,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,222.60

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