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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,998.80, 344,998.20 and 117,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,998.80, 344,998.20 and 117,635.60 is: 176,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,998.80 : 344,998.20 = 117,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,998.80/344,998.20 = 117,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,998.80x = 344,998.20 × 117,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,998.80x = 40,584,070,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,584,070,255.92/229,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,453.40

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