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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,836.30, 344,754.45 and 111,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,836.30, 344,754.45 and 111,738.30 is: 167,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,836.30 : 344,754.45 = 111,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,836.30/344,754.45 = 111,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,836.30x = 344,754.45 × 111,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,836.30x = 38,522,276,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,276,160.44/229,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,607.45

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