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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,920.01, 344,779.47 and 115,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,920.01, 344,779.47 and 115,997.73 is: 173,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,920.01 : 344,779.47 = 115,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,920.01/344,779.47 = 115,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,920.01x = 344,779.47 × 115,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,920.01x = 39,993,635,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,635,870.60/229,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,945.87

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