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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,867.51, 344,577.72 and 109,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,867.51, 344,577.72 and 109,893.38 is: 164,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,867.51 : 344,577.72 = 109,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,867.51/344,577.72 = 109,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,867.51x = 344,577.72 × 109,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,867.51x = 37,866,810,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,866,810,323.49/229,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,733.20

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