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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,847.30, 345,093.88 and 117,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,847.30, 345,093.88 and 117,608.03 is: 176,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,847.30 : 345,093.88 = 117,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,847.30/345,093.88 = 117,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,847.30x = 345,093.88 × 117,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,847.30x = 40,585,811,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,811,391.86/229,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,577.28

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