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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,840.80, 344,761.20 and 117,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,840.80, 344,761.20 and 117,477.60 is: 176,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,840.80 : 344,761.20 = 117,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,840.80/344,761.20 = 117,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,840.80x = 344,761.20 × 117,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,840.80x = 40,501,718,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,501,718,349.12/229,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,216.40

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