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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,877.49, 344,801.93 and 110,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,877.49, 344,801.93 and 110,019.57 is: 165,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,877.49 : 344,801.93 = 110,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,877.49/344,801.93 = 110,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,877.49x = 344,801.93 × 110,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,877.49x = 37,934,959,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,959,523.67/229,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.51

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