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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,846.30, 345,092.38 and 117,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,846.30, 345,092.38 and 117,607.03 is: 176,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,846.30 : 345,092.38 = 117,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,846.30/345,092.38 = 117,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,846.30x = 345,092.38 × 117,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,846.30x = 40,585,289,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,289,887.43/229,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,575.78

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