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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,826.91, 345,063.33 and 117,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,826.91, 345,063.33 and 117,587.64 is: 176,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,826.91 : 345,063.33 = 117,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,826.91/345,063.33 = 117,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,826.91x = 345,063.33 × 117,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,826.91x = 40,575,182,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,182,625.24/229,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,546.70

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