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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,917.39, 344,775.55 and 115,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,917.39, 344,775.55 and 115,995.11 is: 173,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,917.39 : 344,775.55 = 115,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,917.39/344,775.55 = 115,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,917.39x = 344,775.55 × 115,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,917.39x = 39,992,277,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,277,179.47/229,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,941.94

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