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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,813.46, 345,043.04 and 117,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,813.46, 345,043.04 and 117,574.19 is: 176,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,813.46 : 345,043.04 = 117,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,813.46/345,043.04 = 117,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,813.46x = 345,043.04 × 117,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,813.46x = 40,568,153,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,153,630.05/229,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,526.45

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