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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,793.56, 344,792.86 and 117,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,793.56, 344,792.86 and 117,414.62 is: 176,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,793.56 : 344,792.86 = 117,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,793.56/344,792.86 = 117,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,793.56x = 344,792.86 × 117,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,793.56x = 40,483,722,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,722,635.61/229,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,174.31

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