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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853.23, 345,099.69 and 117,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853.23, 345,099.69 and 117,610.92 is: 176,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853.23 : 345,099.69 = 117,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853.23/345,099.69 = 117,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853.23x = 345,099.69 × 117,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853.23x = 40,587,492,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,492,032.61/229,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,580.04

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