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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,898.80, 344,848.20 and 111,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,898.80, 344,848.20 and 111,800.80 is: 167,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,898.80 : 344,848.20 = 111,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,898.80/344,848.20 = 111,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,898.80x = 344,848.20 × 111,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,898.80x = 38,554,304,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,304,638.56/229,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,701.20

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