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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.16, 344,304.74 and 117,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.16, 344,304.74 and 117,321.62 is: 175,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.16 : 344,304.74 = 117,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.16/344,304.74 = 117,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.16x = 344,304.74 × 117,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.16x = 40,394,389,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,394,389,870.48/229,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,829.48

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