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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853.80, 344,780.70 and 111,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853.80, 344,780.70 and 111,755.80 is: 167,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853.80 : 344,780.70 = 111,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853.80/344,780.70 = 111,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853.80x = 344,780.70 × 111,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853.80x = 38,531,242,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,242,953.06/229,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,633.70

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