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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,984.80, 344,977.20 and 111,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,984.80, 344,977.20 and 111,886.80 is: 167,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984.80 : 344,977.20 = 111,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984.80/344,977.20 = 111,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984.80x = 344,977.20 × 111,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984.80x = 38,598,394,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,394,980.96/229,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,830.20

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