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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.20, 341,483.10 and 168,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.20, 341,483.10 and 168,557.80 is: 252,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.20 : 341,483.10 = 168,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.20/341,483.10 = 168,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.20x = 341,483.10 × 168,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.20x = 57,559,640,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,559,640,073.18/228,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,405.63

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