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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,837.41, 345,079.08 and 117,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,837.41, 345,079.08 and 117,598.14 is: 176,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,837.41 : 345,079.08 = 117,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,837.41/345,079.08 = 117,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,837.41x = 345,079.08 × 117,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,837.41x = 40,580,657,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,657,960.91/229,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,562.46

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