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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,877.24, 344,801.55 and 110,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,877.24, 344,801.55 and 110,019.32 is: 165,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,877.24 : 344,801.55 = 110,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,877.24/344,801.55 = 110,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,877.24x = 344,801.55 × 110,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,877.24x = 37,934,832,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,832,065.95/229,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.13

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