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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,890, 344,589.60 and 111,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,890, 344,589.60 and 111,301.20 is: 166,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,890 : 344,589.60 = 111,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,890/344,589.60 = 111,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,890x = 344,589.60 × 111,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,890x = 38,353,235,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,235,987.52/229,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,832.99

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