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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,142.08, 341,706.24 and 175,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,142.08, 341,706.24 and 175,161.60 is: 262,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,142.08 : 341,706.24 = 175,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,142.08/341,706.24 = 175,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,142.08x = 341,706.24 × 175,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,142.08x = 59,853,811,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,811,728.38/228,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,353.23

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