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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.20, 340,779.60 and 168,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.20, 340,779.60 and 168,088.80 is: 251,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.20 : 340,779.60 = 168,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.20/340,779.60 = 168,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.20x = 340,779.60 × 168,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.20x = 57,281,234,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,234,028.48/227,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,702.44

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