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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,891.46, 344,613.53 and 109,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,891.46, 344,613.53 and 109,917.23 is: 164,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,891.46 : 344,613.53 = 109,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,891.46/344,613.53 = 109,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,891.46x = 344,613.53 × 109,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,891.46x = 37,878,963,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,963,189.85/229,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,768.90

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