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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,918.26, 344,776.85 and 115,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,918.26, 344,776.85 and 115,995.98 is: 173,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,918.26 : 344,776.85 = 115,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,918.26/344,776.85 = 115,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,918.26x = 344,776.85 × 115,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,918.26x = 39,992,726,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,726,293.20/229,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,943.24

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