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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,917.76, 344,776.09 and 115,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,917.76, 344,776.09 and 115,995.47 is: 173,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,917.76 : 344,776.09 = 115,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,917.76/344,776.09 = 115,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,917.76x = 344,776.09 × 115,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,917.76x = 39,992,464,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,464,604.31/229,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,942.48

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