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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,719.75, 344,792.85 and 117,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,719.75, 344,792.85 and 117,480.17 is: 176,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,719.75 : 344,792.85 = 117,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,719.75/344,792.85 = 117,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,719.75x = 344,792.85 × 117,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,719.75x = 40,506,323,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,323,715.04/229,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,329.31

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