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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,735.16, 344,303.24 and 117,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,735.16, 344,303.24 and 117,320.62 is: 175,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,735.16 : 344,303.24 = 117,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,735.16/344,303.24 = 117,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,735.16x = 344,303.24 × 117,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,735.16x = 40,393,869,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,869,584.81/229,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,827.98

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