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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046.20, 341,486.10 and 168,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046.20, 341,486.10 and 168,559.80 is: 252,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046.20 : 341,486.10 = 168,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046.20/341,486.10 = 168,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046.20x = 341,486.10 × 168,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046.20x = 57,560,828,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,560,828,718.78/228,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,408.63

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