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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,840.73, 345,080.94 and 117,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,840.73, 345,080.94 and 117,598.42 is: 176,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,840.73 : 345,080.94 = 117,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,840.73/345,080.94 = 117,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,840.73x = 345,080.94 × 117,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,840.73x = 40,580,973,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,973,316.11/229,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,561.28

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