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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,923.36, 345,052.71 and 117,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,923.36, 345,052.71 and 117,697.46 is: 176,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,923.36 : 345,052.71 = 117,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,923.36/345,052.71 = 117,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,923.36x = 345,052.71 × 117,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,923.36x = 40,611,825,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,825,807.85/229,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,632.01

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